MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust
nearside front wheel inner rim slight damage
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear reverse lamps not working
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached offside front suspension rear lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust
nearside front wheel inner rim slight damage
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear reverse lamps not working
small stone chips in front windscreen
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall
damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall
nearside rear inner constant velocity boot split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall
damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall
nearside rear inner constant velocity boot split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s/r and o/s/r brake calipers damp - no visible leak
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 YGL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YGL, 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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What year was LK53 YGL registered?
LK53 YGL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2003.
Is LK53 YGL safe to buy?
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