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BL03 EJX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,011 mi
Last recorded144,011 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2015 144,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 136,280 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Fail 2 Apr 2013 126,521 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 126,521 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 117,898 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 113,598 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 113,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 102,838 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 102,836 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 87,867 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 87,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 77,443 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 57,229 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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BL03 EJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EJX, 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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BL03 EJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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