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AA02 HEN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,615 mi
Last recorded80,615 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA02 HEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 80,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 72,022 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 61,212 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 53,545 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 53,490 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,465 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2010 46,465 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 42,720 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 41,289 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre approaching wear indicators

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner and outer edges and approaching wear indicators

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators and 1screw and 1nail in tyre

Pass 2 May 2008 35,715 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 35,715 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 29,011 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,411 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AA02 HEN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AA02 HEN, 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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What year was AA02 HEN registered?

AA02 HEN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 April 2003.

Is AA02 HEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AA02 HEN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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