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Mixed reactions on here then :D

Emission tests are to strict anyway. In a few years they will ban petrol/diesel engines all together :(

You're probably right

Its worth remembering that the car failed on emissions and isn't unsafe to be on the road

Had a merc specialist look at all the codes and he has said its most likely the cat but he can't be 100% sure it will fix the issue. I'm already £800 in and I can't afford to spend anymore

Good test centres are hard to find

Apparently its failed massively. On the verge of having to sell it for a fraction of its worth which is a real shame

My C Class has failed on emissions. My mechanic has changed a few of the sensors which helped a bit but it still hasn't passed. The next step is to replace the cat which I don't have the funds to do when it might not even fix the issue. Does anyone know a good MOT test centre in Essex?

Thanks! Benfleet is near enough! I'll give them a call

Hi, Unfortunately my keyfob for my 2004 W203 C200 Kompressor has stopped working. I have changed the battery and the red light shows on the fob when you press either the lock, unlock or boot open but none of them work and the fob will not start the car. I assume this means the keyfob needs...

New throttle pedal installed and problem gone! Thanks for all the advice!

Looks as if it is the throttle pedal so I'm getting a new one fitted at the weekend. Another issue I have is the indicator not sticking for right turns. I will get it fixed at some point but I was wondering is it an MOT fail? (my MOT isn't until November) Thanks

Thanks for the advice! I'm going to try and find a Mercedes specialist in Southend

Thanks for all the advice. Do the codes that the garage picked up look like they came from a star reader? Also can anyone recommend a good Indy specialist in the Southend-on-Sea area?

It does have a years warranty so I'm going to try and claim. The codes that were picked up were P-0172 - 201C-1 SELFADAPTION OF MIXTURE FORMATION. THE MIXTURE IS TOO RICH IN PART LOAD RANGE P0123 - 2002-1 B37 ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR HALL SENSOR 1 SHORT CIRCUIT TO POSITIVE P0020 - 2054-8...