MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush RAER INNER (2.4.G.2)
REAR ENTIRE SUSPENSION ARMS & SUBFRAME CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills obscured by plastic covers
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills obscured by plastic covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail In O/S/R Tyre
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LM53 VBL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 VBL, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LM53 VBL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2004.
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