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BL03 AUC

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,218 mi
Last recorded99,218 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 AUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 99,218 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 99,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 97,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 97,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 93,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 93,878 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 90,580 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 86,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 86,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 81,250 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 75,238 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 75,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,443 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 68,441 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,324 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 62,324 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,806 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,780 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 42,819 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 32,246 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 19,894 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 14,743 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak from gearbox

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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BL03 AUC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BL03 AUC, 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 BL03 AUC registered?

BL03 AUC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is BL03 AUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL03 AUC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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