MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))
noise from rear suspension
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))
noise from rear suspension
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 4mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 4mm (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust bracket has broken off
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust bracket has broken off
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust bracket is broken off
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust bracket is broken off
exhaust back mount is corroded
exhaust centre joint between cats is corroded
Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust back mount is corroded
exhaust centre joint between cats is corroded
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
park brake needs adjusting
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DE03 AYN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DE03 AYN, 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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DE03 AYN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 April 2003.
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