MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both os+ns (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os+ns (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre low on edges
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre low on edges
Minor oil leak from gearbox
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Minor oil leak from gearbox
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front indicator bulb going white
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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HY53 WUC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WUC, 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 WUC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2003.
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