MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.4.B.1)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint most lowest (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
off side front disc back plate missing
slight corrosion on both brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
off side front disc back plate missing
off side rear indicator slightly white
re both rear back plates rubbing discs
slight corrosion on both brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
osf road spring badly rusted
noise from o/s rear parking brake braking system requires checking as brakes have only just met parking brake efficiency
rear tyres close to legal limit
surface corrosion on suspension arms
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres close to legal limit
surface corrosion on suspension arms
noise from o/s rear wheel possible back plate catching or loose hand brake shoe
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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DN52 JWY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DN52 JWY, 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 DN52 JWY registered?
DN52 JWY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2003.
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