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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration WH03BWU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 9 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,713 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid dirty
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,382 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most & rear most marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,161 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt twisted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear seat belt twisted
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt twisted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Side repeater cracked
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt twisted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt twisted
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt twisted
- Nearside side repeater lens cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt twisted
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt twisted
- Nearside side repeater lens cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt twisted
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,895 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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WH03BWU was registered on 2003-03-03
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