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88,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Punctured ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both tyres cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both tyres cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust system is corroded
secondary safety catch release lever is missing
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged to exposed cords 225/45 x 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust system is corroded
secondary safety catch release lever is missing
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides have a poor image (repair or replace ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides low tread 225/45 x 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides have a poor image (repair or replace ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides low tread 225/45 x 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both outer lenses are deteriorated/almost no image visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front wipers have poor clearance/cleaned blades.
Nearside Front jacking block is missing.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded to excess (0.1 (b))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides have a poor image. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Indicator switch faulty indicator wont stay on constantly unless steering is turned to the offside (1.4.A.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides have a poor image. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lense covers deteriorated to excess. Poor image. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished & splits to excess on outer shoulder. (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting corroded & broken off exhaust system (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished & split to excess to exposed cords. (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished & splits to excess on outer shoulder. (4.1.E.1)
Offside poor clearance
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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LC53 UHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LC53 UHE, 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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LC53 UHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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