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118,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on limit at time of tset (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Front Number plate damaged and deteriorated but still readable
Nearside Front Tyre has slight damaged to outer side wall
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Rear Number plate deteriorated
Vehicle has under trays fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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
Front Number plate damaged and deteriorated but still readable
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has slight damaged to outer side wall
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Rear Number plate deteriorated
Vehicle has under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Registration plate cracked
Front Tyres wearing unevenly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyres worn close to wear indicators
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Registration plate cracked
Front Tyres wearing unevenly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyres worn close to wear indicators
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
baby seat nearside rear
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LC52 OMH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 LC52 OMH, 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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LC52 OMH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2003.
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