MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension componant surface rust
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear suspension componant surface rust
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension components surface rust
engine light on
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
under trays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension components surface rust
engine light on
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine erratic RPM / poor idle speed / misfiring
engine management light displayed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s/rear lamp lens broken but no white light showing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV52 UCB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 AV52 UCB, 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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AV52 UCB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 January 2003.
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