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D12 NEO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,819 mi
Last recorded158,819 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 NEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 158,819 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slight fluctuation

limited inspection under vehicle due to covers fitted

o/s rear brake hose deteriorateing

Fail 7 Jan 2015 158,717 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slight fluctuation

limited inspection under vehicle due to covers fitted

o/s rear brake hose deteriorateing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 137,279 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 137,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 122,324 miles

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

parling brake light stays on

Fail 19 Dec 2012 121,789 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

check n/s rear coilspring feels sharp limited inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2012 108,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted under body covers fitted not allow full inspection ??

indicator switch slight fault !!!!!

n/s o/s front wheel arches corroded ????

n/s/f wheel slight damage ??

o/s/f tyre worn on edge ???

oil leak top of engine ??

rear axle slight corrosion ??

Fail 29 Dec 2011 108,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted under body covers fitted not allow full inspection ??

n/s o/s front wheel arches corroded ????

n/s/f wheel slight damage ??

o/s/f tyre worn on edge ???

oil leak top of engine ??

rear axle slight corrosion ??

Pass 30 Dec 2010 89,761 miles

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)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 89,761 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 68,034 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 68,034 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 47,375 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 45,222 miles

both front tyres worn/balding on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2007 38,206 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 38,206 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 29,771 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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D12 NEO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D12 NEO, 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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What year was D12 NEO registered?

D12 NEO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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