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BC03 GKY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,494 mi
Last recorded106,494 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 GKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 106,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 106,494 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,524 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 200,651 miles

front and rear number plates noted very poor

front tyres perished

most bushes perished

r/n/s suspension joint possible seized (rusty mark)

rear shocks worn

Fail 21 May 2014 200,648 miles

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

front and rear number plates noted very poor

front tyres perished

most bushes perished

r/n/s suspension joint possible seized (rusty mark)

rear shocks worn

Pass 15 May 2013 193,520 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

n/s/f plastic outer sill damaged and jacking point missing

r/n/s lower bush worn

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm and perished

Fail 15 May 2013 193,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

n/s/f plastic outer sill damaged and jacking point missing

r/n/s lower bush worn

r/o/s tyre worn to 3mm and perished

Pass 18 May 2012 186,811 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2010 178,147 miles

exhaust noted rusty in places

f/n/s anti-roll bar link arm noted slightly worn

Fail 12 Aug 2010 178,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

exhaust noted rusty in places

f/n/s anti-roll bar link arm noted slightly worn

Pass 17 Aug 2009 171,941 miles

both rear tyres 80% worn

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s anti roll bar link arm worn

f/n/s tyre curbed

r/n/s lamp damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2008 167,206 miles

f/n/s fog light lens broken

f/n/s tyre damaged on outer wall

front brake discs noted worn

front brake pads noted low

slight wear noted on both front anti-bar link arms

Pass 6 Aug 2007 137,974 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 137,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate blistering

n/s/front tyre badly worn on outter egdes

rear number plate coming apart

Pass 17 Aug 2006 107,578 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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BC03 GKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BC03 GKY, 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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BC03 GKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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