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87,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
all except o/s/r rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Rear lamp lens damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Rear lamp lens has slight damage (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Second to rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Rear lamp lens damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Rear lamp lens has slight damage (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Second to rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working front (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advise general underbody corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advise general underbody corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached detached drop link ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
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))
rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front outer sidewall scuffed or been under inflated
Offside Front starting to perrish
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front outer sidewall scuffed or been under inflated
Offside Front starting to perrish
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not extend (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from gearbox.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/r tyre
uneven front tyre wear / tracking
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GM03 FOC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 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 GM03 FOC, 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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What year was GM03 FOC registered?
GM03 FOC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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