MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front suspension arm outer ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking both n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system/mountings corroded
n/s rear tyre worn outer edge
o/s rear tyre worn inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front suspension lower arm outer ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system/mountings corroded
n/s rear tyre worn outer edge
o/s rear tyre worn inner edge
slight splitting/cracking both n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner bushes
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front suspension lower arm outer ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system/mountings corroded
n/s rear tyre worn outer edge
o/s rear tyre worn inner edge
slight splitting/cracking both n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s lower both outer boots slightly cracking (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system/mountings slightly corroded
o/s front tyre wearing outer edge. centre tread approx 3mm
slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower stab arm inner bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear section + mounting slightly cooroded
slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower arm inner stab-buhes
washer fluid warning light on
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight kerb scuffs n/s o/s front tyre outer sidewalls
slight split n/s o/s front suspension arm ball joint rubber boots
slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s both front lower suspension arm inner bushes
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play n/s o/s front wheel bearings
slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends
slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension caster arm inner stab-bushes
slight splitting n/s o/s main suspension arm inner bushes
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LS53 VNU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 VNU, 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 VNU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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