MOT Status
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125,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking on the filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Both Fog Lamps not working
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Front Both Fog Lamps not working
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet Release Handle Broken Pliers used
Rear suspension components rusted but not weakened
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wing liner insecure
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wing liner insecure
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
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))
headlamp beams slightly different in colours
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
headlamp beams slightly different in colours
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
coil lamp flashing
Offside headlamp lense broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing in tread area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing in tread area
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
plastic sill covers fitted making assessment difficult
upper and lower engine covers fitted making assessment difficult
osf tyre wearing heavily on outer edge and on 3mm
osf tyre wearing on outer edge
plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
osf tyre wearing on outer edge
plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
left rear tyre has cut in tread but not down to cords
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HN03 LRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 HN03 LRU, 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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HN03 LRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2003.
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