MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside front tyre wearing heavily on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing heavily on outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light on
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both top mounts noisey
engine management light on
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both suspension top mountings noisey
engine management light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery/alternator warning lamp on
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LM53 WLU 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 64.7%.
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 WLU, 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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What year was LM53 WLU registered?
LM53 WLU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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