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SC03TGU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SC03TGU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,831 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,101 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front bottom rear arm has play in ball joint
- play in nearside rear roll bar drop link
- offside rear brake pipe very corroded
- nearside front bottom front arm has play in ball joint
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak on rear axle
- oil leak on engine
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- corrosion to rear suspension arms
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak on rear axle
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- engine light on
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- all rear suspension arms corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- all rear suspension arms corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak on rear axle
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,779 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bracket broken (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front of shock absorber. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,900 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,409 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,409 MI
11 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,871 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,170 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,637 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,206 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,498 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,596 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,119 MI
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SC03TGU was registered on 2003-06-26
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