MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
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 on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cross strut (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint torque arm (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
nearside front tyre wearing on edge
rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust bracket deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU03 VND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VND, 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 VND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2003.
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