MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded several rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
heavy surface rust on rear subframe and o/s and n/s rear underbody sills
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
heavy surface rust on rear subframe and o/s and n/s rear underbody sills
hanging item removed from drivers view
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe coming to flexie hose (3.6.B.2c)
hanging item removed from drivers view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BN03 XLW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 XLW, 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 XLW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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