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BF03 OWH

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,806 mi
Last recorded80,806 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 OWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 80,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside door mirror glass badly deteriorated view to rear poor

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2025 80,029 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 79,986 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Plus Heat shield loose//// (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 74,311 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 73,572 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 63,378 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s+o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 54,752 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s+o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 51,066 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 May 2018 48,982 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 46,279 miles

gearbox oil leak

n/s/rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2016 40,087 miles

gearbox oil leak

n/s/rear tyre nail

Pass 14 May 2015 29,651 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 29,572 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 25,130 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 25,119 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut to near side rear tyre tread arae

Fail 20 Mar 2013 22,190 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small cut to near side rear tyre tread arae

Pass 11 Apr 2012 14,209 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 10,713 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 10,506 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coating coming off both rear wheels

slight damage to near side front wheel

Pass 28 May 2008 10,290 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 9,229 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 8,093 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 OWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 OWH, 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 OWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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