MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear subframe and suspension arms heavily corroded
covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to fully inspect all items
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
covers fitted to underside of vehicle , unable to fully inspect all items
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Not all testable items are visible because of underside plastic covers being fitted.
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre becoming worn and perished/cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
sill covers and under trays
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
sill covers and under trays
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers and under trays
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers and under trays
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s/f tyre outer edge low
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Antiroll bar linkage top joint split O/S/F
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake hoses showing small perishings on hoses
Rear exhaust bracket corroded but not weakend
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Antiroll bar linkage top joint split O/S/F
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
undertrays fitted
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s/r tyre 3mm
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AX03 FHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 AX03 FHE, 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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AX03 FHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2003.
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