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Hi Guys
I bought my car from a private seller back in April (end of April) its a 2004 EP3 with 74k miles, standard edition. I paid £5500, I wanted to have a car that had no issues thus the reason for paying the top end of the market value.
When I purchased it, i'd asked the owner whether it had any rust, I was told that it has the typical amount of rust for the age. However this was not the case, after taking it to an MOT, i found that it has failed due to heavy rust (as per below). I've taken it to the same garage that did all the previous MOTs and all the work for it.
What should i do?
- I reckon it will cost around 1.5-2.5k to fix the car, and not even sure if the car will be the same
- if I were to sell the car off as it is (being a rust bucket) what can i expect to get for it?
- Do I have anything against the private seller? I mean a small bit of rust is different to the whole car failing the MOT due to structural rust.
18 Aug 2020
Result Mileage Advisories
Fail 76992 miles 3
Test Details
Nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside front headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside front headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear inner integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both sides sill cover fitted.
Underside surface corrosion.
15 Aug 2019
Result Mileage Advisories
Pass 73095 miles 6
Test Details
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion on chassis and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside front service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm bush staring to split (f/f) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front n/s/f drop link rubber slightly split, (no grease showing )
Front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
I bought my car from a private seller back in April (end of April) its a 2004 EP3 with 74k miles, standard edition. I paid £5500, I wanted to have a car that had no issues thus the reason for paying the top end of the market value.
When I purchased it, i'd asked the owner whether it had any rust, I was told that it has the typical amount of rust for the age. However this was not the case, after taking it to an MOT, i found that it has failed due to heavy rust (as per below). I've taken it to the same garage that did all the previous MOTs and all the work for it.
What should i do?
- I reckon it will cost around 1.5-2.5k to fix the car, and not even sure if the car will be the same
- if I were to sell the car off as it is (being a rust bucket) what can i expect to get for it?
- Do I have anything against the private seller? I mean a small bit of rust is different to the whole car failing the MOT due to structural rust.
18 Aug 2020
Result Mileage Advisories
Fail 76992 miles 3
Test Details
Nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside front headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside front headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear inner integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both sides sill cover fitted.
Underside surface corrosion.
15 Aug 2019
Result Mileage Advisories
Pass 73095 miles 6
Test Details
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion on chassis and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside front service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm bush staring to split (f/f) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front n/s/f drop link rubber slightly split, (no grease showing )
Front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))