MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half vehchle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of main (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus.
Offside rear foot and hanbrake efforts lag slightly
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in nearside front suspension track control arn i9nner mount bush.
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside headlamp beam slightly out of focus.
Offside rear foot and hanbrake efforts lag slightly
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in nearside front suspension track control arn i9nner mount bush.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear track control arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded and both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low
All four suspension springs slightly corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Squeak from nearside rear wheel when rotated ?
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Squeak from nearside rear wheel when rotated ?
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM53 DEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LM53 DEU, 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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LM53 DEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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