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BK03 DVR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

104,490 mi
Last recorded104,490 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 DVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 104,490 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 98,281 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 98,273 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 95,278 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 94,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 90,853 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 90,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 88,262 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 88,258 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 86,214 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 83,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 79,605 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 75,441 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 70,896 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 65,228 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 59,753 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 53,144 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 47,852 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 39,871 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 28,835 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 20,739 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

cut in nearside rear tyre

cut in offside front tyre wall

Pass 27 May 2008 20,000 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2007 18,449 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 18,437 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 13,587 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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BK03 DVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,597cc petrol 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 BK03 DVR, 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 BK03 DVR registered?

BK03 DVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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