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42,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Lower front door corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Lower front door corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Corrosion on all 4 shock absorbers.
Corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills.
Engine cover, sill covers and undertrays fitted.
Nearside Front Bushes worn on both lower suspension arms.
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side repeater lens broken- jagged edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Corrosion on all 4 shock absorbers.
Corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills.
Engine cover, sill covers and undertrays fitted.
Nearside Door mirror glass broken.
Nearside Front Bushes worn on both lower suspension arms.
Nearside Rear Upper and lower arms corroded.
Offside Front Bushes worn on both lower suspension arms.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper and lower arms corroded.
Rear subframe corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 wheels corroded
All 4 wheels corroded.
All rear suspension arms corroded.
Corrosion around rear subframe mountings.
Corrosion on all 4 shock absorbers.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear subframe corroded.
All rear suspension arms corroded.
Both rear shock absorbers corroded.
Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas.
Engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear subframe corroded.
All rear suspension arms corroded.
Engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded.
Rear subframe corroded.
Both rear shock absorbers corroded.
Corrosion around rear subframe mountings.
Engine cover and undertrays fitted.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower wishbone corroded.
Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm corroded.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded.
Offside Rear Lower wishbone corroded.
Offside Rear Upper suspension arm corroded.
Rear subframe corroded.
Both rear springs corroded.
Corrosion on both rear shock absorbers.
Engine cover and undertrays fitted.
N/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms corroded.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre perishing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear springs corroded.
Corrosion on both rear shock absorbers.
Engine cover and undertrays fitted.
N/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms corroded.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre perishing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
multi guards fitted, front tyres uneven wear, suspension components rusty and guarded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tyre pressures low, uneven wear to tyres
body damaged, multi guards fitted, minor play in n/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
guards multi.
both rear tyre treads getting low(about 3mm left)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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L1 TLC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 L1 TLC, 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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L1 TLC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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