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BN03 OFD

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,102 mi
Last recorded163,102 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 OFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 163,102 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 162,057 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 160,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 158,971 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 158,971 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 156,972 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 156,862 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 154,557 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 148,475 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 141,710 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 141,705 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 133,461 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 133,461 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 123,584 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 113,136 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 102,042 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 102,042 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 93,925 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 93,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 85,749 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 85,749 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 77,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,253 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,295 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 50,168 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,966 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 32,917 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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BN03 OFD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel 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 BN03 OFD, 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 BN03 OFD registered?

BN03 OFD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BN03 OFD shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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