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FD03FDA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration FD03FDA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,812 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024 4 Jun 202627 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,200 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,994 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not returning correctly (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside side repeater damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not returning correctly (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside side repeater damaged
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,404 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,138 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 4 Jun 202622 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,940 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 4 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (rear) (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,111 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,148 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,759 MI
4 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,759 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,972 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,318 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 4 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,837 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,172 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,172 MI
4 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,857 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,897 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2007 4 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,586 MI
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FD03FDA was registered on 2003-05-29
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