MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake just met requirements
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to suspension and brake parts
corrosion to underside and bodywork
engine light on
engine misfire
rear exhaust bracket broken
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
engine warning lamp on engine rough at idle
1. Both front tyres worn on edges.
2. Both rear tyres near legal limits.
3. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)
1. Both front tyres worn on edges.
2. Both rear tyres near legal limits.
3. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 3. Nearside tyre wearing low on outside edges.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 3. Nearside tyre wearing low on outside edges.
1/ n/s reant tyre wearing on outside edge 2/ slight play in o/s steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1/ n/s reant tyre wearing on outside edge 2/ slight play in o/s steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test rear brake discs becoming pitted
1.near side front tyre at legal limites wearing low on inside edge 2.under body vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers 3.both rear tyres at legal limites 4.near side and off side rear steel brake pipes becomming corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1. Both rear tyres becoming worn. 2. n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BN03 VVH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BN03 VVH, 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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BN03 VVH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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