MOT Status
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear subframe generally corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
front tyres wearing outer edges
plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted
rear subframe becoming corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing outer edges
plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted
rear subframe becoming corroded
1/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
2/ slight play in o/s bottom ball joint
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
2/ slight play in o/s bottom ball joint
1. Unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers. 2. Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.
1/ both front tyres worn on outside edges
2/ slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint
3/ both front and n/s rear tyres becoming worn
4/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test
5/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1/ both front tyres worn on outside edges
2/ slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint
3/ both front and n/s rear tyres becoming worn
4/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test
5/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
1. Damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of the road. 2. Offside rear tyre at legal limits. 3. Offside front tyre near legal limits.
1.underbody covers fitted 2.off side front tyre wearing low on outside edges
1.n/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge 2.n/s/r tyre wearing low
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1.n/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge 2.n/s/r tyre wearing low
1. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 2. n/s rear tyre wearing low.
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
large under trays
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
large under trays
nearside front wing damaged and inner wing panel near to tyre on lock to lock
sticker on offside windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn on 3mm
under trays
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LC53 VXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LC53 VXL, 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 VXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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