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AR03 AGV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,928 mi
Last recorded177,928 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 AGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 177,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

eahaust in poor condition

underbody corrosion ns and os inner sills

Fail 30 Nov 2020 177,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

eahaust in poor condition

underbody corrosion ns and os inner sills

Pass 6 Jun 2019 171,605 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 171,603 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 162,152 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

rear antiroll bar mounting rubbers worn

Fail 5 Jun 2018 162,149 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

rear antiroll bar mounting rubbers worn

Pass 25 Jul 2017 144,717 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 144,717 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 124,426 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 108,719 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 108,712 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 108,487 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front wipers split at ends

Pass 27 May 2014 107,618 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 106,789 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 106,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2012 100,198 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 90,577 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 90,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2010 79,858 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 69,393 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 69,387 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 56,882 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 46,087 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 34,184 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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AR03 AGV 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 66.7%.

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 AR03 AGV, 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 AR03 AGV registered?

AR03 AGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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