MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,560 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance nearside and offside (1.4.A.2e)
nearside front fog light not working
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance nearside and offside (1.4.A.2e)
nearside fog light not working
nearside front wing damaged
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance nearside and offside (1.4.A.2e)
nearside fog light not working
nearside front wing damaged
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
indicuoter switch slightly worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
indicuoter switch slightly worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
exhaust front pipe mounting cracked
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FR03 BBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 FR03 BBU, 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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FR03 BBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2003.
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