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BJ03 WPA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,600 mi
Last recorded90,600 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 WPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 90,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side front N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side front N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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))

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

Undertray Fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2025 81,722 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

some parts of underbody covered in underseal

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 76,880 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Feb 2024 76,870 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Nov 2022 76,679 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside(slight corrosion) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Mar 2022 76,499 miles

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Mar 2022 76,499 miles

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 73,012 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 72,550 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 72,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 70,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 69,096 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 69,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,357 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 67,357 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 63,261 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 60,875 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,775 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 57,085 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,824 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 51,148 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,140 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 43,755 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 36,216 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,991 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 23,971 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 23,971 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)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

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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BJ03 WPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ03 WPA, 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 BJ03 WPA registered?

BJ03 WPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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