MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front wipers noisey and split
gearbox damp with oil
rear handbrake imbalance
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both headlamp images deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted covering testable items
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre of tyre 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both headlamp images deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted covering testable items
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlight images both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
sill covers and under trays fitted unable to inspect certain items
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlight images both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
sill covers and under trays fitted unable to inspect certain items
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Underside has covers not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Plastic covers in engine bay preventing full inspection.
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly. (1.8.A.1b)
Plastic covers in engine bay preventing full inspection.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust brackett broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust brackett broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust mount broken
o/s rear tyre 3mm
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust front mounting rusty
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
exhaust front mounting rusty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KJ53 MBF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 KJ53 MBF, 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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KJ53 MBF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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