2003 Mercedes-benz C

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; Headlamps , lenses deteriorated

Note ; Headlamp dip beam kick deflectors deteriorated

Note ; Parking brake release handle damaged

Suspension ; Lower arm bush deteriorated , Nearside front ( forward

Suspension ; Upper & lower ( pressed steel ) forward arms corroded , may be weakened

Tyres ; *** Tread ( secondary ) bald inner edge , close to ply / cords , Nearside rear

Tyres ; Tread ( secondary ) bald on inner edge , Offside rear

Tyres ; Tread ( secondary ) balding on outer edge

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel pedal (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing 2 (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing 2 (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear brakes 16 % , Parking brakes 38 %

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; Headlamps , lenses deteriorated

Note ; Headlamp dip beam kick deflectors deteriorated

Note ; Parking brake release handle damaged

Suspension ; Lower arm bush deteriorated , Nearside front ( forward

Suspension ; Upper & lower ( pressed steel ) forward arms corroded , may be weakened

Tyres ; *** Tread ( secondary ) bald inner edge , close to ply / cords , Nearside rear

Tyres ; Tread ( secondary ) bald on inner edge , Offside rear

Tyres ; Tread ( secondary ) balding on outer edge

Brakes ; Front brakes imbalance 18 % , o/s lower

Brakes ; Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance 25 % + , n/s lower

Lighting ; Headlamp dip beam deflectors deteriorated , now ineffective

Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Brakes ; Front brakes imbalance 13 %

Brakes ; Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance 21 % , o/s lower performance

Lighting ; Headlamp beam deflectors fitted , deteriorated

Lighting ; o/s/f indicator discoloured

Suspension ; Rear upper & lower forward arms corroded

Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes ; Front brakes imbalance 13 %

Brakes ; Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance 21 % , o/s lower performance

Lighting ; Headlamp beam deflectors fitted , deteriorated

Lighting ; o/s/f indicator discoloured

Suspension ; Rear upper & lower forward arms corroded

Tyres ; n/s/f tread low , secondary tread balding on edge

Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

both front lower arm bushes worn but no movement

exhaust hanger broken but still secure

front headlamps starting to fade but aim and pattern still ok

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and getting low

rear suspension components have some corrosion

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

under treys fitted

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front lower arm bushes worn but no movement

exhaust hanger broken but still secure

front headlamps starting to fade but aim and pattern still ok

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and getting low

rear suspension components have some corrosion

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

under treys fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oily

exhaust corroded

rear axle and some other components corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oily

exhaust corroded

rear axle and some other components corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r seatbelt slow at retracting

rear antiroll bar corroded

slight play in n/s/f bottom balljoint

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r seatbelt slow at retracting

rear antiroll bar corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres getting low on tread

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full undertrays fitted

oil leak possible gearbox area

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full undertrays fitted

oil leak possible gearbox area

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

long travel to parking brake lever.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre tred worn low on outer edge and outer sidewall has slight damage

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre tred worn low on outer edge and outer sidewall has slight damage

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall