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BF03 DZX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

183,475 mi
Last recorded183,475 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 DZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 183,475 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 175,508 miles

Both rear brake flexi hoses starting to crack slightly

Headlight beam pattern only just visable due to product/fogged lenses

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Slight play in both sides of steering rack/tie rods

Surface coirrsion to rear subframe and components

nsr tyre wearing low in centre of tread

Pass 1 Mar 2021 166,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 160,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 160,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 152,141 miles

Both front headlamp lenses badly fogged but beam pattern just visable

Corrosion to nsr wheel arch and lower sill

Rear brake flexi hoses starting to crack slightly

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Slight play in both steering tie rods/rack

Pass 27 Jan 2018 143,433 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 134,268 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 134,268 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 124,724 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 124,723 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 114,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2015 114,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 104,520 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 95,759 miles

both rear alloys buckled on inner rim but still sealing tyre effectly

surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components but still solid in structure

very slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2012 83,276 miles

offside front tyre at 3mm

Pass 23 Mar 2011 75,884 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 75,769 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 63,625 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 53,001 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,268 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 16 Apr 2007 39,514 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 33,117 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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BF03 DZX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DZX, 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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BF03 DZX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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