MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nsf tyre sidewall damaged
nsf tyre worn on inn edge
osf tyre worn on inner edge close to limit
osr tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Indicator stalk tempramentol
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Indicator stalk tempramentol
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Cut on nearside front tyre outer wall. Can not see cords at time of test
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Cut on nearside front tyre outer wall. Can not see cords at time of test
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LK53 OUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 LK53 OUO, 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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LK53 OUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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