MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Imbalance is on rear axle
ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING LAMP INTERMITTANT
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD ON TREAD BARS
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR OUTER PAD
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs poor condition
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ03 WOB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 BJ03 WOB, 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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BJ03 WOB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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