MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre edges worn(225/45/17zr)
both headlamps deteriorating.
both rear metal brake pipes covered in sealant.
fuel filter is corroded.
rear under side of vehicle is corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear metal brake pipes covered in sealant.
rear under side of vehicle is corroded
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear brake pipes heavily undersealed
engine management light on
Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust mount (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside 111 offside 212 (3.7.B.6b)
EML on
engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
surface corrosion to exhaust
under trays fitted
wear in various steering and suspension bushes
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
surface corrosion to exhaust
under trays fitted
wear in front ball joints
wear in various steering and suspension bushes
both front tyres wearing unevenly
exhaust corroded
front suspension bushes splitting
n/s/f tyre on 2mm, close to legal limits of 1.6mm
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
o/s/f bottom ball has play up to 1mm, legal limit for this vehicle
o/s/f tyre is on legal limits of 1.6mm
o/s/r tyre on 2mm, wearing unevenly and has previously been puncher repaired
under trays fitted
front and rear discs slightly worn suspension bushes worn surface corrosion to exhaust front tyres worn on edges surface corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear discs slightly worn suspension bushes worn surface corrosion to exhaust front tyres worn on edges surface corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully check under body due to shields fitted
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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BG03 GYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BG03 GYF, 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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BG03 GYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2003.
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