MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front steel (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front steel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front axle, rear ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Sensor and link arm broken. (1.7.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre low on outer edge.
Offside Front Tyre very low on outer edge.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
vehicle only just passed the emmisions test, it would apear the fuel system needs attention
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
vehicle only just passed the emmisions test, it would apear the fuel system needs attention
front number plate cracked
nearside rear seatbelt slow to return
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear seatbelt slow to return
rear number plate in poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & lower on edges
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on inside
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn to 3mm & lower on edges (205/55/16 91V)
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm on inside
Slight water damage to rear number plate
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & lower on edges
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on inside
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn to 3mm & lower on edges (205/55/16 91V)
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm on inside
Slight water damage to rear number plate
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front discs slightly corroded
N/S/R tyre tread on 2.5mm
O/S/R tyre tread on 2mm
Self leveling braket on front anti-roll bar for headlights broken
Sideskirts fitted
Undertray fitted
front brake discs corroded and lipped
offside rear seatbelt sticking
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
front brake discs corroded and lipped
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside beam pattern flat
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HD52 HHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 HD52 HHY, 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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HD52 HHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2003.
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