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AIG 7180

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,334 mi
Last recorded100,334 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIG 7180
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 100,334 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,510 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 178,248 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 178,248 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 103,663 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 103,663 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 98,051 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 98,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 95,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2012 89,963 miles

play nearside front wheel bearing

rear tyres 3.5mm

temp repair carried out to exhaust mount

Fail 25 Apr 2012 89,716 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs and pads worn

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

nearside front tyre worn/bald outer edge plus close to limit

play nearside front wheel bearing

rear tyres 3.5mm

temp repair carried out to exhaust mount

Pass 13 Apr 2011 77,234 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 77,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 5 May 2010 70,035 miles

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

tempory repair on exhaust centre mounting

Pass 6 May 2009 65,918 miles

middle exhaust mounting has had a temp repair carried out

nearside front tyre 2mm

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge 2mm in the testable area

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 8 May 2008 61,390 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 May 2008 61,390 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 May 2006 48,113 miles

Front nearside jacking point broken/missing.

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

Fail 2 May 2006 48,113 miles

Front nearside jacking point broken/missing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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AIG 7180 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AIG 7180, 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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AIG 7180 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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