MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side pads (3.5.1i)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Halfshaft stud missing (4.2.B.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Offside Rear Halfshaft stud missing (4.2.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both side (3.7.B.6b)
Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake wear light on (this will soon be a fail item)
coolant light on
srs light on (this will soon be a fail item)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake wear light on (this will soon be a fail item)
coolant light on
srs light on (this will soon be a fail item)
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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MM53 TNU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 MM53 TNU, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MM53 TNU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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