MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.
wheel alignment may be required after repairs.
Front Headlamp aim not tested both sides , due to the headlamp lenses. (4.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides due to the opaque headlamp lenses. (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamp lenses opaque and requires polishing. or replacing. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.
wheel alignment may be required after repairs.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working taqil light (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses slightly opaque and requires polishing (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses slightly opaque and requires polishing (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread
Nearside steering rack end has slight play
Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking oil leaking from outer small end of steering rack boot (2.3.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread
Nearside steering rack end has slight play
Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
power steering pump making noise like system low of oil
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake requires adjustment.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LG53 MTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 LG53 MTY, 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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LG53 MTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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