MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,722 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear sills corroded
rear subframe corroded
undertrays and covers fitted
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear sills corroded
underbody covers front to rear preventing full inspection underbody maybe corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement squeaking noise may need further checks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear sills corroded
underbody covers front to rear preventing full inspection underbody maybe corroded
Nearside Rear suspension noisy but no play found .
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Torques arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Torques arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear suspension noisy but no play found .
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torques arm ball joint cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Engine very noisy when revved,
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Making odd noise from nearside rear, upper,
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Offside door mirror not clear
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Offside door mirror not clear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Glow plug light on
Glow plug light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f/ tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/f wiper rubber adrift
o/s/f lower ball joint boot split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 BBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 DE03 BBN, 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 BBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2003.
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