MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,310 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both inner rear sills corroded close to limit.
Fuel pipes corroded close to limit.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
(2) Both front bottom suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated close to limit.
(2) Nearside rear wheel bearing freeplay close to limit.
(3) Exhaust corroded close to limit.
(4) Alternator drive belt deteriorated close to limit.
(4) Both front lower suspension ball joints worn close to limit.
(4) Rear metal fuel pipes corroded close to limit.
(5) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Rear chassis corroded slightly.
Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
(1) Nearside rear tyre worn down to limit.
(2) Both front bottom suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated close to limit.
(2) Nearside rear wheel bearing freeplay close to limit.
(3) Exhaust corroded close to limit.
(4) Alternator drive belt deteriorated close to limit.
(4) Both front lower suspension ball joints worn close to limit.
(4) Rear metal fuel pipes corroded close to limit.
(5) Both front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Rear chassis corroded slightly.
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
(2) Rear exhaust corroded close to limit.
(4) Offside front brake hose deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Both track rod ends worn slightly.
(5) Metal fuel pipes corroded slightly.
(5) Rear chassis corroded slightly.
(5) Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing.
(5) Slight lift in both front bottom suspension joints.
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
(4) Offside front brake hose deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Both track rod ends worn slightly.
(5) Metal fuel pipes corroded slightly.
(5) Rear chassis corroded slightly.
(5) Slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing.
(5) Slight lift in both front bottom suspension joints.
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s front tyre worn on inner edge.
both rear brake hose ends corroded slightly.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s front tyre worn on inner edge.
both rear brake hose ends corroded slightly.
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
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M53 XLV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 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 M53 XLV, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M53 XLV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 1995.
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