MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Outer steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Outer steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER THE FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint INNER TRACK BAR COVERED IN FLUID (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROX 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROX 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front tyre wrn outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nail nearside rear tyre outer edge
nearside rear coil spring corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre has two repairs which are ,in my opinion, dangerous. These repairs are to the sidewall of the tyre, within 3cm of each other and are on zr rated tyre and constitutes an illegal repair.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?
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AX03 NME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 74,933 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX03 NME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AX03 NME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 2 July 2003.
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