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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration MP03FPL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2685cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- advise rear arches rusty
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,056 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern and unit cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern and unit cloudy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,678 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 22 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,220 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,565 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,052 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,113 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre is worn on the shoulders
- centre pipe clamp is deteriorating
- head lamp lenses are weathering
- rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- head lamp lenses are weathering
- rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating
- offside front tyre is worn on the shoulders
- centre pipe clamp is deteriorating
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,632 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,879 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,019 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 22 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,055 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,135 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 22 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,308 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 22 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,293 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 22 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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MP03FPL was registered on 2003-12-31
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