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A11 BNK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,698 mi
Last recorded106,698 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 BNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 106,698 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 103,187 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 98,433 miles

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 89,135 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 85,697 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 79,519 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 75,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 75,505 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at front of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at front of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 72,085 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 72,048 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 68,045 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 68,039 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 64,616 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 64,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 61,293 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 56,894 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 52,917 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 52,917 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 50,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2010 47,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 47,464 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,204 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 39,817 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 37,442 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 32,947 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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A11 BNK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A11 BNK, 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 A11 BNK registered?

A11 BNK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2003.

Is A11 BNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A11 BNK shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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