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747 CEW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,652 mi
Last recorded41,652 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration747 CEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 41,652 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 41,652 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 39,580 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 38,710 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 37,865 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 37,410 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 37,004 miles

Central Rear Outer Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 36,986 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight fluffing/fraying offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full under vehicle inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2020 36,699 miles

exhaust centre section flange corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full under vehicle inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2019 36,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 35,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 35,923 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken The suspension coil spring is broken at the base of the spring (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 34,674 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 34,053 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 32,916 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 30,393 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,638 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 25,086 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 25,086 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 22,709 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 20,077 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 17,303 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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747 CEW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 747 CEW, 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 747 CEW registered?

747 CEW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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