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AU03 XGK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

160,300 mi
Last recorded160,300 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 XGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 160,300 miles

Central central exhaust flange deteriorating

Central central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate deteriorating

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear swing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust mount deteriorating

undercovers making inspection difficult

Fail 16 Jan 2023 160,288 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both rear outer seat belts locked (7.1.2 (e))

Central central exhaust flange deteriorating

Central central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate deteriorating

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear swing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust mount deteriorating

undercovers making inspection difficult

Pass 20 Jan 2022 156,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake warning sensor broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

center exhaust flange deteriorating

rear axle and area area corroded

under covers making inspection difficult

Fail 7 Jan 2022 156,106 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount broken before rear silencer and center section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both front springs x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both front head lights image hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake not working (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed both outer seat belts stuck (2) (7.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake warning sensor broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

center exhaust flange deteriorating

rear axle and area area corroded

under covers making inspection difficult

Pass 8 Jan 2021 151,649 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

auto transmission leak

exhaust hang brackets deteriorating

headlamp image deteriorating and recommend refurb

o/s/f pad warning light broken

parking brake result indicates possible repairs needed

rear sub frame and componets heavy corrossion

undercovers and sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 9 Jan 2020 146,311 miles

both headlamp image deteriorating

both rear brake backing plates deteriorating

driver mirror glass dark and recommend replacement

fuel cap very tight and recommend replacement

n/s/r amber bulb fadeing

o/s/r hand brake low effort

slight blue smoke and recommend service

undercovers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 9 Jan 2019 137,768 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s front rear amber bulbs starting to fade ()

exhaust flanges corroded

gear box oil leak

n/s front and rear amber bulbs fadeing

rear suspension starting to corrode

steering tight

under covers fitted making inspection difficult

Fail 3 Jan 2019 137,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s front rear amber bulbs starting to fade ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flanges corroded

gear box oil leak

n/s front and rear amber bulbs fadeing

rear suspension starting to corrode

steering tight

under covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 4 Jan 2018 128,528 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak slight oil leak from gearbox ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and middle exhaust hangers broken

Fail 23 Dec 2017 127,678 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak slight oil leak from gearbox ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and middle exhaust hangers broken

Pass 16 Dec 2016 115,802 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wall damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2016 115,802 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wall damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2015 103,399 miles

plastic over sills fitted to body

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 103,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2013 97,281 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 97,242 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP GLASS BROKEN.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,864 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 91,858 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 801,690 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre cut on inner edge but not showing cords

Fail 8 Mar 2011 80,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre cut on inner edge but not showing cords

Pass 9 Apr 2010 74,979 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 74,673 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 60,162 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 46,637 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 33,510 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 19,919 miles

all tyre depths getting low

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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AU03 XGK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AU03 XGK, 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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AU03 XGK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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