MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes at ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wiper blades deteriorated
chip in window screen
front anti roll bar not aligned correctly
vehicle under body covered
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes at ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wiper blades deteriorated
chip in window screen
front anti roll bar not aligned correctly
vehicle under body covered
both front wheel bearings slight play
vehicle underbody covered
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel bearings slight play
vehicle underbody covered
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring lower end not sitting flush.suspect faulty spring
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)
noise heard rear suspension no play found in test recommend further investgation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dampness engine under cover recommend further investigation
rear numberplate is covering another plates correctly spaced at time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers door mirror poor borderline pass recommend replacement
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres on limit need replacing now
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HN52 TFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel 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 HN52 TFJ, 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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HN52 TFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 February 2003.
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