MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front anti roll bar very close to lower suspension arm on lock!!
large crack in nearside of windscreen, not in drivers view of the road
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front anti roll bar very close to lower suspension arm on lock!!
large crack in nearside of windscreen, not in drivers view of the road
nearside front coil spring faulty??
possible diesel leak under bonnet, smell
suspect injector blow by
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyre worn inner edges
cracks in nearside front tyre inner wall
engine covers fitted
offside rear door handle sticking at times
smell diesel under bonnet
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyre worn inner edges
cracks in nearside front tyre inner wall
engine covers fitted
offside rear door handle sticking at times
smell diesel under bonnet
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre rim protector damaged
smell of diesel from engine compartment
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre rim protector damaged
smell of diesel from engine compartment
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nail in nearside rear tyre
rear pads
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 YJP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AO03 YJP, 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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AO03 YJP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 May 2003.
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