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AX03 NME

2003 Mercedes-benz C 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

182,202 mi
Last recorded182,202 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C 32074,933 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 NME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 182,202 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 182,192 miles

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 168,375 miles

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))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 168,375 miles

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))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 168,367 miles

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 152,499 miles

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))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 152,497 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 141,443 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 141,443 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 132,523 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 122,675 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 112,604 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 101,536 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 96,511 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 91,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 88,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 88,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 83,104 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 77,470 miles

nail nearside rear tyre outer edge

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 70,489 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 68,888 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 68,888 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 65,223 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 54,871 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 45,099 miles

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?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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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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