MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General Underside Corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Inner Mount Rusted Off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General Underside Corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
suspension component corroded
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
break pipes corroded
oil leaks
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
oil leaks
suspension component corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
some underside surface rust
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
some underside surface rust
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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AC03 LVY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 AC03 LVY, 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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AC03 LVY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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