MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroding slightly ....majority of piping is hidden by covers etc (3.6.B.2c)
Centre prop-shaft mounting worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear noise and slight drag from rear brake area
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed osf dash area (1.9.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated BOTH back plates excessively corroded and insecure (3.5.1j)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed dash area (1.9.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel parking brake lever does not fully return ....warning light stays on (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroding slightly ....majority of piping is hidden by covers etc (3.6.B.2c)
Centre prop-shaft mounting worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroding slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear noise and slight drag from rear brake area
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode but not to excess at present
slight play in n/s/f steering arm but not to excess at present
vehicle brake efficiency only just met requirements
vehicle engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some items
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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LS52 TYV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel 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 LS52 TYV, 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 LS52 TYV registered?
LS52 TYV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2003.
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