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BA03 WEV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

244,972 mi
Last recorded244,972 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA03 WEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 244,972 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 243,578 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 242,860 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 239,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen has stone chip damaged zone A

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 235,093 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 224,737 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 211,812 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 206,385 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 206,188 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 193,485 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 193,485 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connecting to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2017 187,259 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 187,249 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2016 175,338 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 175,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 164,671 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 149,293 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

epc light on dash

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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BA03 WEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BA03 WEV, 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 BA03 WEV registered?

BA03 WEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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