MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure internal reflector (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users and emissions only just met (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside door mirror glass damaged - advise replace asap
Rear anti- roll bar bushes are slightly worn
Rear brake pipes getting rusty
advise adjust parking brake
headlight patterns getting weak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside door mirror glass damaged - advise replace asap
Rear anti- roll bar bushes are slightly worn
Rear brake pipes getting rusty
advise adjust parking brake
headlight patterns getting weak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f tyre bald on edges and low
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f tyre bald on edges and low
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly lipped and worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs slightly lipped and worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
Front brake disc's worn & corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Front brake disc's worn & corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
middle exhaust clamp crackin
n/s rear diff seal leakin
o/s front tyre bold on inner and outer edges and on 2mm on middle threequaters of tread
rear brakes binding
small amount of play in both front wheelbearings
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and offside front tyre valves damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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GU03 PBV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 GU03 PBV, 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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GU03 PBV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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