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SW03EXB
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW03EXB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
15
Passes
14
Failures
51.72%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,278 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant level low
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,730 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,749 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box. (6.1.2 (a))
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box. (6.1.2 (a))
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
- Drivers door check strap broken.
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear and middle exhaust heat shields insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,059 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- knock from n/s front no faults found
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- knock from n/s front no faults found
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,777 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge bald 225/45/r17 (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- service light on/ overdue
- alternator cutting out ast high revs
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt frontmost arm (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,907 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Under covers fitted preventing full inspection of components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Under covers fitted preventing full inspection of components
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Excessive oil leak
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,886 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,528 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,125 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,307 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,136 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,152 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,041 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,304 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,946 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2007 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW03EXB was registered on 2003-07-08
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