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BF03 DWX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 DWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 153,543 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2015

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

engine bay and undertrays

Fail 6 Dec 2015

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted

engine bay and undertrays

Pass 15 Dec 2014 14,690 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 8 Dec 2014 146,988 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Dec 2013 141,357 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 136,092 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 129,282 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 129,275 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 120,510 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 120,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 111,327 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 111,327 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 101,409 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 85,454 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 62,281 miles

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

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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BF03 DWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc 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 BF03 DWX, 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 BF03 DWX registered?

BF03 DWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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