MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
smell of oil
Both rear tyres worn (inner) edges
Indicator switch faulty Offside operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aluminium arm (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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both rear tyres worn (inner) edges
Indicator switch faulty Offside operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front jacking mount rubber missing
Nearside headlamp deteriorating
Offside front tyre wearing low / edges worn (damage to outer sidewall)
Play detected in nearside front wheel bearing
Slight oil leaks from engine/ gearbox areas?
Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front jacking mount rubber missing
Nearside headlamp deteriorating
Offside front tyre wearing low / edges worn (damage to outer sidewall)
Play detected in nearside front wheel bearing
Slight oil leaks from engine/ gearbox areas?
Slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
o/s front pads getting low
rear brake pipes corroding into rear flexi hose
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm(steel arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s front pads getting low
rear brake pipes corroding into rear flexi hose
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front brake pads low
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall and inner edge worn
Nearside headlamp deteriorating
Central Exhaust system insecure Mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Lower ball joint insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall and inner edge worn
Nearside headlamp deteriorating
rear brake pads low
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake pads low
nearside front jacking mount rubber missing
nearside rear tyre nearing limit
offside rear tyre getting low
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Damage to near side front wheel and tyre side wall. No cords showing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LR53 VXX 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 70.8%.
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 VXX, 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 LR53 VXX registered?
LR53 VXX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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