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AP53 RAM

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,811 mi
Last recorded86,811 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 RAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 86,811 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 80,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 76,898 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2016 76,892 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2015 73,855 miles

Gear box has oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 73,855 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Gear box has oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 70,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn

srs light is on

Fail 12 Sep 2012 67,082 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn

srs light is on

Pass 30 Sep 2011 63,453 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 63,453 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 56,937 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 46,568 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 37,412 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 28,039 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 16,946 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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AP53 RAM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP53 RAM, 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 AP53 RAM registered?

AP53 RAM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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