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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration AM03ZKS
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 15 Sep 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,415 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot not opening from outside
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General rear suspension component corrosion noted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S Inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlights faded
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S Inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General rear suspension component corrosion noted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake light intermittently flashing on
- Headlights faded
- Boot not opening from outside
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- General rear suspension component corrosion noted
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Center exhaust section corroded and bracket broken
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,882 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe also corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe also corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to running fault (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight blow noted from rear exhaust section
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,413 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- corrosion to chassis and iron work
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- corrosion to chassis and iron work
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,912 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) over fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) over fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,171 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018 16 Jun 202610 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,297 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance on front brake application
- both wipers slightly deteriorated
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,227 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,826 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015 16 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,826 MI
16 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,798 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,767 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,948 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,433 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,313 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 16 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,364 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 16 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,473 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,443 MI
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AM03ZKS was registered on 2003-04-25
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