MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint ,baffles broken up/rattle in catalytic converter possible emission problem (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (arms front to vehicle) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge surface cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded poor condition (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes noise when turning wheels by hand advise check
message on dash ,light out all seem to be working check connections
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint ,baffles broken up/rattle in catalytic converter possible emission problem (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (arms front to vehicle) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge surface cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded poor condition (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes noise when turning wheels by hand advise check
message on dash ,light out all seem to be working check connections
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake foot lever anti slip missing
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake foot lever anti slip missing
Nearside wiper starting to split
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wiper starting to split
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brake pipes at rear corroded.
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak around engine.
Brake pipes at rear corroded.
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak around engine.
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge
offside front tyre very low on inner edge
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge
offside front tyre very low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre getting low
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre getting low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres getting low
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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AR03 AEW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 AR03 AEW, 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 AR03 AEW registered?
AR03 AEW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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