MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
rear coil springs corroded
rear wheel arches slight corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both side rear wheel arch slight corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
exhaust corroding
front number plate delaminating
inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle
n/s/f and n/s/r wheel-rims badly damaged
o/s/f brake disc facing wrong direction of rotation
parking brake travel excessive
rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
exhaust corroding
front number plate delaminating
inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle
n/s/f and n/s/r wheel-rims badly damaged
n/s/f tyre badly damaged on outer sidewall,close to cord construction and worn on edges
n/s/r tyre badly damaged on outer sidewall close to cord construction and worn on edges
o/s/f brake disc facing wrong direction of rotation
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/r tyre low on tread and worn on edges
parking brake travel excessive
rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped
both nearside and offside front wheel and tyre exhibit lots of kerb damage.appears to be superficial.
front brake pad linings are thinner than backing material
left front thrust arm bush beginning to leak oil
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
NOTE THAT HEADLAMPS ARE XENON TYPE SO PROBLEM MAY NOT BE AS SIMPLE AS A BULB
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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EF03 OAC 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 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EF03 OAC, 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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EF03 OAC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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