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AP03 BNJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

266,334 mi
Last recorded266,334 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 BNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 266,334 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 258,567 miles

rear pads appear low

srs fault

wipers deteriorated

Fail 9 Aug 2012 258,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear pads appear low

srs fault

wipers deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2011 244,701 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 244,701 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 227,215 miles

bonnet stays n/w

front brake discs worn

n/s/r fog light n/w

o/s/f arb link pin mounts slight play

o/s/f fog light damaged & n/w

rear washer n/w

undertray damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2010 227,215 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet stays n/w

front brake discs worn

n/s/r fog light n/w

o/s/f arb link pin mounts slight play

o/s/f fog light damaged & n/w

rear washer n/w

undertray damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2009 188,447 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 73,144 miles

centre exhaust clamp cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2007 84,718 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 84,676 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 May 2007 83,156 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 59,966 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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AP03 BNJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP03 BNJ, 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 AP03 BNJ registered?

AP03 BNJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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The MOT history for AP03 BNJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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