MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both near side and off side rear brake back plated corroded/poor condition
both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease and showing signs of corrosion
both rear brake back plates deteriorated/corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage
play o/s/steering rack end
both headlamp aims poor
o/s/f coil spring corroded
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
all exhaust system deteriorated
n/s/r coil spring corroded
rear section exhaust blowing
slight movement both rear antiroll bar D bushes
slight play n/s/r antiroll bar linkage
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))
all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
all exhaust system deteriorated
n/s/r coil spring corroded
rear section exhaust blowing
slight movement both rear antiroll bar D bushes
slight play n/s/r antiroll bar linkage
Road wheel more than one fixing missing one of each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Disc(s) Lipped Inner and Outer Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti Roll Bar Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Tread (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyre(s) 3mm Across Tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt caster arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt caster arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
exhaust system slightly rusty
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust slightly rusty
very slight play in both front wheel bearings
both front tyres on 4mm
nail in n/s/r tyre but on 6.5mm
o/s/r tyre worn on edge close to limit
very slight play in front wheel bearings
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
cut in nsf tyre not exposing cords
nail in nsr tyre
osr tyre wearing on edges and getting close to limit and has a few cuts not exposing cords
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both steering rack arms
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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HS03 CZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HS03 CZU, 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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HS03 CZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2003.
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