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B6 NTJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,540 mi
Last recorded97,540 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 NTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 97,540 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 96,445 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 93,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 93,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 91,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 91,207 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 89,229 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 89,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 84,846 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Offside Front Front suspension bush perishing

Offside Front Tyre tread 3mm

Offside Rear Lens cracked on reverse lamp

Fail 17 Dec 2018 84,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Offside Front Front suspension bush perishing

Offside Front Tyre tread 3mm

Offside Rear Lens cracked on reverse lamp

Pass 14 Dec 2017 79,717 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 79,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 72,962 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 72,951 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advise both front tyres wearing unevenly

advise both rear tyres , tread wearing lower in centre

advise centre/rear exhaust bracket broken/corroded , but still system supported ok

advise engine warning light on

advise front brake pads wearing low

advise front number plate/holder damaged

advise near side head lamp lense deteriorating , starting effect beam image/pattern

advise oil leak top of engine area

Pass 9 Dec 2015 66,514 miles

advise near side head lamp lense deteriorating

Fail 9 Dec 2015 66,514 miles

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

advise near side head lamp lense deteriorating

advise near side indicator repeater lense broken

advise near side rear coil spring coroding

Pass 18 Dec 2014 56,829 miles

advise both near side tyres,balding on edges and outer side walls damaged

advise near side front head lamp lense deteriorating

advise near side front inner wheel rim damaged

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Dec 2013 47,048 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres,outer side walls damaged

advise both off side tyres balding inner edges

advise nails in both off side tyres

advise near side head lamp lense deteriorating

advise off side front seat belt webbing,fraying

Fail 10 Dec 2013 47,044 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres,outer side walls damaged

advise both off side tyres balding inner edges

advise nails in both off side tyres

advise near side head lamp lense deteriorating

advise off side front seat belt webbing,fraying

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 18 Dec 2012 37,180 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 27,860 miles

advise front brake discs worn

advise front brake pads wearing low,on legal limits

advise near side door mirror indicator repeater lense damaged

advise near side front tyre balding outter edge,on legal limits

advise off side front,rear lower arm gaitor split

advise oil leak top of engine

Fail 29 Nov 2011 27,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

advise front brake discs worn

advise front brake pads wearing low,on legal limits

advise near side door mirror indicator repeater lense damaged

advise near side front tyre balding outter edge,on legal limits

advise off side front,rear lower arm gaitor split

advise oil leak top of engine

Fail 16 Dec 2010 19,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Dec 2010 19,112 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2009 12,523 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 10,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 10,480 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 8,224 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish in tread area.

Fail 5 Dec 2007 8,223 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish in tread area.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 6,015 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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B6 NTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B6 NTJ, 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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B6 NTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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