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296 SRR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,746 mi
Last recorded129,746 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration296 SRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 129,746 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 128,553 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 127,197 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 126,624 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 125,858 miles

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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 125,132 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 123,923 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 120,330 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 116,389 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 114,858 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 113,524 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 107,895 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 104,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 95,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slightly worn on edges of tread

Fail 16 Jan 2013 95,334 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slightly worn on edges of tread

Pass 4 Jan 2012 86,842 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 76,340 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

High pressure fuel pump and plastic fuel lines damp, not yet a leak but it will progress.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 76,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

High pressure fuel pump and plastic fuel lines damp, not yet a leak but it will progress.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 67,254 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 56,427 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 56,427 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 46,588 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 46,082 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 36,627 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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296 SRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 296 SRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 296 SRR registered?

296 SRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2003.

Is 296 SRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 296 SRR shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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