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H6 EBA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,914 mi
Last recorded134,914 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 EBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 134,914 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 134,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear boot slightly damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2013 213,812 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

os mirror damaged

rear damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2013 213,812 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

os mirror damaged

rear damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2012 128,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 128,255 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 114,925 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 114,925 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre cracks on outer wall

Pass 4 Dec 2009
Fail 1 Dec 2009

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS MIRROR MISSING

Pass 12 Sep 2008 80,847 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 59,339 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 59,327 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 May 2006 49,413 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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H6 EBA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H6 EBA, 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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H6 EBA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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