MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel tank leaking or fuel pipe connecting to fuel tank. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- Bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside an Offside- connecting to flexy hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Handbrake noisy when applied.
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/ Offside. Other suspension components corroded and bushes perishing. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside/ Offside and towbar in poor condition. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
rear tyres inner worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Wrap Round Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Wrap Round Bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested Exhaust Blow (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Wrap Round Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Wrap Round Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY53 OFN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY53 OFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HY53 OFN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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