MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chip in screen
corrosion and grease on rear of main brake pipe
footbrake travel
n/s/f indicator fading
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
chip in screen
corrosion and grease on rear of main brake pipe
footbrake travel
n/s/f indicator fading
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n.s.f. tyre side wall in poor condition
n.s.f. tyre was very low on pressure and nail in tyre
slight imbalance front brakes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o.s.f. tyre wall damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o.s.f. tyre wall damaged
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal spoongy,s;ight creeping and has travel. suggest this looked at
slight imbalance front brakes
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front lower arm front inner bushes starting to split
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front lower arm front inner bushes starting to split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres becoming worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG03 YUT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 FG03 YUT, 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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FG03 YUT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 April 2003.
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