MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bush in rearmost o/s front lower suspension arm is deteriorating.
Corrosion on rear sub-frame & suspension components.
Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Rear brake pads look very low.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges.
Bush in rearmost o/s front lower suspension arm is deteriorating.
Corrosion on rear sub-frame & suspension components.
Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Rear brake pads look very low.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back, at nearside, rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.906 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3.17 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 214 (7.3.D.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back, at nearside, rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all bottom arm bush's starting to crack
engine light on dash
n/s/f anti roll bar link rod dust cover deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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FV03 OBG 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 FV03 OBG, 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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FV03 OBG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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