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BC03 UHX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

213,877 mi
Last recorded213,877 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 UHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 213,877 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 211,690 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 185,812 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 185,737 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 153,552 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 153,111 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 153,111 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 152,061 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 144,121 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 133,407 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 123,771 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 123,639 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 116,654 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)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 116,654 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 108,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 108,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 81,774 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 81,774 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 56,301 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 39,256 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 UHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UHX, 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 UHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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