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BG03 NPK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

130,056 mi
Last recorded130,056 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 NPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 130,056 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 130,052 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 123,609 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 123,607 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

coil light on

Pass 3 Mar 2023 118,538 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 118,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 107,445 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 107,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 95,268 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 94,952 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 84,498 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 72,121 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 67,909 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 67,224 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 65,776 miles

cut in n/s front tyre wall but not to cords

Pass 30 Mar 2015 64,754 miles

n/s front tyre wall cut but not to cords

Pass 31 Mar 2014 63,581 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 61,885 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 56,356 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 53,839 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,549 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,625 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 42,800 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,544 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,689 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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BG03 NPK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BG03 NPK, 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 BG03 NPK registered?

BG03 NPK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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