MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater s/ damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater s/ damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Head light mounting damage
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lump (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Head light mounting damage
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lump (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust shield slightly loose
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
eml on
suspension slight squeqe
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti slip worn
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front brake discs are worn and lipped on inner fascia
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Offside rear tyre is worn on outer edge
Oil leak
Rear brake discs slightly worn and lipped
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords IN TREAD (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pedal anti slip worn
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front brake discs are worn and lipped on inner fascia
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Offside rear tyre is worn on outer edge
Oil leak
Rear brake discs slightly worn and lipped
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LJ53 TRV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 LJ53 TRV, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LJ53 TRV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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