MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
alternator bolt insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s front and rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
unable to assess some components due to undertrays being fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s front and rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
unable to assess some components due to undertrays being fitted
corrosion on both front inner wings
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion on both front inner wings
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrsion on n/s ando/s front inner wing bays
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrsion on n/s ando/s front inner wing bays
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
plastic covers fitted under car
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
plastic covers fitted under car
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX03 CJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BX03 CJY, 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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BX03 CJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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