MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine cover fitted
Offside front wing mirror glass discloulred
Slight oil leak gearbox area
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine under trays fitted
Nearside Rear close to wear bars
Rear coil springs corroding
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
engine oil leaks
engine/under trays fitted restricting view
slight cuts to both front tyre sidewalls
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear close to wear bars
Rear coil springs corroding
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
engine/under trays fitted restricting view
slight cuts to both front tyre sidewalls
engine cover fitted
offside rear tyre has a cut
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine cover fitted
offside rear tyre has a cut
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s and n/s rear coil spring corroded
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s and n/s rear coil spring corroded
rear brake pads worn
o/s and n/s front tyre treadsworn and starting to get low
o/s and n/s rear coil springs badly corroded
o/s rear lower arm inner bush/joint has slight movement, but not excessive
o/s rear tyre ceneter of treadworn and starting to get low
o/s wiper starting to smear
parking brake travel, but only just has a reserve
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM53 SHZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SHZ, 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 SHZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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