MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear springs coroaded
fuel pipes coroaded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
o/s rear metal brake pipe showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion at top coil spring housing on o/s
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion at top coil spring housing on o/s
heat shield plate loose
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
heat shield plate loose
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both rear flexy brake hoses slight cracking
n/s front drop link slight movement
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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T553 CGB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 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 T553 CGB, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was T553 CGB registered?
T553 CGB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 1999.
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