MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre obviously under inflated front and rear (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side offside and nearside (1.4.1 (a))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel offside and nearside (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre obviously under inflated front and rear (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Nsr reads 70 (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Osr reads 30 (1.4.1 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Does not open (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front Flexi brake hoses are damaged
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes need cleaning up
Tyre obviously under inflated All four (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Under trays are fitted
Battery insecure
Brake Pad wear message on
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear & both rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear number plate loose
Slight play in steering rack ends
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn & corroded (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1x centre bracket loose (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust bolts missing - gearbox bracket (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear bracket rotted off (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Brake Pad wear message on
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear & both rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately Half set of pads fitted to front (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate loose
Slight play in steering rack ends
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn & corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake discs are rusty
exhaust center mounting !
nsr tyre has a nail in it!
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake discs are rusty
exhaust center mounting !
nsr tyre has a nail in it!
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EML on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
M.I.L ON
O/S/F/WING MIRROR HOUSING SLIGHTLY LOOSE
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV52 WFS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 GV52 WFS, 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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GV52 WFS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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