MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
nearside and offside front tyre edges worn
oil leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear alloy damaged
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear alloy damaged
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in osf wheel bearing .
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
full underbody trays fitted.
both front tyres are wearing on outer edges
both rear tyres are getting low on tread
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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HY03 UBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 HY03 UBN, 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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HY03 UBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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