MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring worn both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
no emission detected
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn CAST IRON ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak
Rear suspension bushes perished
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak
Rear suspension bushes perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil Leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Underbody has various areas of corrosion
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear shafts corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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LM53 JVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JVZ, 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 JVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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