MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion starting throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion starting throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen probably bulb upside down (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed high risk of blow out (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms bolted to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
plastic covers fitted to sills and wheel arch liners
wheel arches repaired with fibre glass at rear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad wear low
Offside Rear Indicator showing slight white light
Rear Brake pads on wear limit of 1.5mm
underside of engine bay and floor panels covered by plastic shields restricting inspection
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
center exhaust mount missing
under trays covering most of rear brake pipes
windscreen cracked more than 40mm outside swept area
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
center exhaust mount missing
under trays covering most of rear brake pipes
windscreen cracked more than 40mm outside swept area
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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LM53 SOU 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 62.5%.
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 SOU, 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 SOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 December 2003.
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