MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
prop bush worn and beginning to crack rear
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
prop bush worn and beginning to crack rear
ADVISE: All metal brake pipes slight corroded
ADVISE: all suspension components, exhaust etc. age relation corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: The Inner rubber bush splitting on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective ADVISE: Metal hanger corroded off on rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISE: All metal brake pipes slight corroded
ADVISE: all suspension components, exhaust etc. age relation corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: The Inner rubber bush splitting on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective ADVISE: Metal hanger corroded off on rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISE All metal brake pipes slight corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rubber bush splitting on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal hanger corroded off on rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISE Centre and Rear exhaust system corroded and hanger corroded off
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber suspension arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake lever has restricted free movement foot hand brake lever not returning (1.1.15 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely HANDBRAKE SHOES BINDING (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely HANDBRAKE SHOES BINDING (1.3.1 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
ADVISE Centre and Rear exhaust system corroded and hanger corroded off
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rubber suspension arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit
oil leak from transmission
rear subframe corroding.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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DA03 YVX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DA03 YVX, 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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DA03 YVX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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