MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all around (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner side (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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exhaust bracket broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear anti roll bar corroded
nearside rear tyre heavily cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear anti roll bar corroded
nearside rear tyre heavily cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre worn on outer wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre has slight cut on outer wall
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
under-belly shields+side skirts fitted
rear brake pipe salting up/lightly corroding[running laterally-above diff***previous advisory issued 30/10/2007***]
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipe[running laterally,above diff]salting up/lightly corroding
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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LR53 ONZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LR53 ONZ, 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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LR53 ONZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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