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BD03 ZFW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,427 mi
Last recorded76,427 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 ZFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 76,427 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished (N/S/F JUST ACCEPTABLE)

o/s/f and n/s/f track control arm bushes heavily deteriorated and ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE

Fail 2 Mar 2016 76,424 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished (N/S/F JUST ACCEPTABLE)

o/s/f and n/s/f track control arm bushes heavily deteriorated and ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE

Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,111 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 76,111 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 75,856 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 67,215 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on tread. 225/45/r17-91Y

Fail 31 Jan 2013 67,215 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing low on tread. 225/45/r17-91Y

Fail 1 Feb 2012 60,435 miles

At times the idle speed is lazy to return.

ESP turned off during RBT.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The O/S/R tyre has 1.8 mm of tread depth and has a cut in the side wall. The N/S/R has 2mm and has 2 cut in the sidewall.

The front suspension bushes are soft and perrished.

The left hand indicator switch does not always hold in position.

The vehicle is fitted with undertrays.

Wear noted on the front brake discs.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 60,435 miles

At times the idle speed is lazy to return.

ESP turned off during RBT.

The O/S/R tyre has 1.8 mm of tread depth and has a cut in the side wall. The N/S/R has 2mm and has 2 cut in the sidewall.

The front suspension bushes are soft and perrished.

The left hand indicator switch does not always hold in position.

The vehicle is fitted with undertrays.

Wear noted on the front brake discs.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 55,097 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,321 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,636 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 30 Jun 2007 29,284 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)

Pass 22 May 2006 18,482 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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BD03 ZFW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD03 ZFW, 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 BD03 ZFW registered?

BD03 ZFW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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