MOT Status
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130,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at very ends (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at very ends (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped but system secure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at very ends (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust bracket broke but system still supported.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust bracket broke but system still supported.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished - strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
rear tyres 3mm tread left
rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
engine management light on
front tyres underinflated
rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)
rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting bracket broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
adjusted both headlamp aims, both too low
heaters faulty, constant hot air
n/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth
o/s/r brake pipe corroded at rear flexi
slight knocking from steering column when shaking steering
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
adjusted both headlamp aims, both too low
heaters faulty, constant hot air
n/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth
o/s/r brake pipe corroded at rear flexi
slight knocking from steering column when shaking steering
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD03 NNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 FD03 NNW, 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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FD03 NNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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