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AV03 VZN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,766 mi
Last recorded122,766 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 VZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 122,766 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2024 118,043 miles

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just over 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic undertrays fitted, unable to fully assess ridgid brake pipes

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Jun 2024 118,041 miles

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

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just over 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic undertrays fitted, unable to fully assess ridgid brake pipes

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Jul 2023 114,674 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor, headlamps deteriorated

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 114,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor, headlamps deteriorated

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 110,370 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns are poor, lenses deteriorated

Engine Rubber vacuum hose badly deteriorated

Exhaust system is deteriorated and corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 103,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 98,289 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 93,459 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,018 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear End of main brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2017 80,765 miles

Front Exhaust bracket is corroded almost broken off

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides front tyres are worn on the outside edges of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides rear tyres are badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 73,100 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 73,100 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside front brake pipe is corroded inside the arch and under the bonnet

offside main brake pipe is corroded at the rear

Pass 19 Jun 2015 64,936 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 57,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 50,761 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 44,962 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 17,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 38,420 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 31,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2010 31,866 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 26,072 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 20,076 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 20,076 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 12,071 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 4,058 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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AV03 VZN 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 76.9%.

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 AV03 VZN, 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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AV03 VZN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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