2003 Mercedes-benz C

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smokey (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded and worn NEAR FAIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded and worn NEAR FAIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components corroded rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Advise rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.30 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Corroded / worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Advise rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Advise both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Advise near fail (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Advise near fail (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Advise both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Advise near fail (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Advise near fail (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around joint, middle section (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust clamp cracked

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower suspension arms corroded offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central exhaust clamp very corroded and cracked not leaking at time of test

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

central exhaust clamp very corroded and cracked not leaking at time of test

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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hose connection (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake binding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake cable o/s at backplate insecure

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine managment light staying on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine managment light staying on

very strong smell of fuel from engine bay, but unable to see beneath engine cover for leak

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)