MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side rear tyre starting to perish
rear brake hoses starting to perish
front and rear brake pads wearing low
front exhaust mounting rusted/detaching
near side rear tyre starting to perish
off side front brake hose ferrule rusty
rear brake hoses perishing
rear fuel hoses rusty
washer fluid level warning illuminated
beam images blurred
front brakes slightly out of balance
front discs worn
rear pads getting low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs are scored and wearing thin
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs are scored and wearing thin
coolant level light on
engine management light on
front discs corroded and worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Bonnet tongue broken.
EML on & engine misfire.
Exhaust bracket to gearbox fractured, reqs welding soon.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/e/f tyre scrubbed outer edge, attention soon.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight 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)
bonnet safety catch seized and broken.
both rear brake discs slightly pitted on outer face.
paking brake pedal rubber missing.
parking brake pedal sticking and loose.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
paking brake pedal rubber missing.
bonnet safety catch seized and broken.
both rear brake discs slightly pitted on outer face.
parking brake pedal sticking and loose.
engine management light on.
nearside front wheel rim damaged.
offside front wheel rim damaged.
parking brake lever sticking slightly.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on.
nearside front wheel rim damaged.
offside front tyre down to 2mm tread depth.
offside front wheel rim damaged.
parking brake lever sticking slightly.
Both front tyre walls slightly damaged.
Both side front lower arm bushes starting to 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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EA03 ZPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 EA03 ZPE, 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 EA03 ZPE registered?
EA03 ZPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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