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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration SW52ANR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,732 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front fog light
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases can not do emission (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- offside front fog light
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,003 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- small cut in offside front outer tyre wall
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front JUST OK (2.4.G.2)
- Offside EML on
- Offside nail in offside rear tyre
- offside front shock absorber damaged
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- EML on
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,833 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,703 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,657 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,657 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,260 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,020 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,329 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
13 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,095 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,095 MI
6 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,285 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2007 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW52ANR was registered on 2003-01-31
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