MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam all attached corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam all attached corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Rear Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Engine management light on
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/front tyre wall slight damage
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/front tyre wall slight damage
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyre treads cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyre treads cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre wall cracking
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs advisory
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY53 TVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 TVC, 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 TVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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