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BL03 FZU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,850 mi
Last recorded172,850 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 FZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 172,850 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 156,550 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 156,550 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 226,526 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 130,446 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r suspension noisy

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 3 Sep 2011 96,674 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 94,329 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 89,669 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jul 2010 89,669 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jul 2009 83,250 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 72,541 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 53,627 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2006 33,939 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 FZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL03 FZU, 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 FZU registered?

BL03 FZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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