MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
EML on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
EML on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside door sill damaged
plastic outer sills
under trays fitted restricting view of some components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to offside front mudliner
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battle damage to offside front inner mud liner
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battle damage to offside front inner mud liner
Front bumper and inner wheel arch liner damaged
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust braket badly corroded
very slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing
welds on rear subframe very rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn low outer edge 225/45/17 offside wearing outer edge
welds on rear subframe very rusty
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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LS53 OZA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LS53 OZA, 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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LS53 OZA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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