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BF03 ZFY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

156,170 mi
Last recorded156,170 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 156,170 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 156,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2021 148,093 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 131,199 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge tread

engine cover, under trays & plastic sill covers fitted

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 19 Mar 2018 120,547 miles

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 114,466 miles

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

under trays & engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 108,373 miles

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

under trays & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 101,438 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 95,122 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,724 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 81,853 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 72,278 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 72,255 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 62,410 miles

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

Slight Hand Brake Travel

Pass 4 Apr 2009 48,712 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 34,352 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 20,106 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 19,885 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2006 15,782 miles

rear number plate marked

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 ZFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 ZFY, 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 ZFY registered?

BF03 ZFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is BF03 ZFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF03 ZFY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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