MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Inspection indication on
NSR tyre slightly balding on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Oil leak ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
NSF/OSF tyre slightly wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
NSF/OSF tyre slightly wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
sump tray insecure.
n/s door mirror cover broken
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s door mirror cover broken
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KS53 LDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 KS53 LDZ, 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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KS53 LDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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