MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lights (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
nearside rear tyre is perishing and close to its limit
offside rear tyre has a nail in
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
nearside rear tyre is perishing and close to its limit
offside rear tyre has a nail in
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
exhaust corroded and 1 mount broken away but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
exhaust corroded and 1 mount broken away but system still adequately supported
nearside rear valve stem perished
play in nearside track rod end- advise replacement
slight fluctuation from offside rear brake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust hanger snapped
both front lower rear suspension arm inner bushes just starting to unbond
both front tyres heavily perished and cracked on tread(strong advise)
engine management lamp illuminated
engine undertrays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust system corroded and 1 mount broken away
front wiper blades starting to smear screen
nearside front antiroll bar link arm gaiter just starting to split
both rear tyres worn to 3mm tread
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres worn to 3mm tread
engine undertray fitted obscuring some components
engine management lamp illuminated
engine undertrays fitted
engine undertray fitted
exhaust system corroded
offside front and nearside front lower rear suspension arm bushes just starting to unbond
offside front suspension level sensor clamp broken but still secure
rear brake hoses slightly perished
screw in inner edge of tread of nearside rear tyre
slight corrosion on rear suspension coil springs
slight play in both front wheel bearings
very slight play in both steering track rods
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)
sill covers fitted
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Both rear tyres worn on uoter edges and on the legal limit
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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LM53 OTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 OTA, 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 OTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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