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BP03 MWL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

38,652 mi
Last recorded38,652 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 MWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 38,652 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 38,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 38,060 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 36,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 35,744 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 35,741 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 35,063 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 34,636 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 34,235 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 33,360 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 32,533 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 30,912 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 29,319 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2015 29,319 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2014 27,956 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 25,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 24,143 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 23,686 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 22,122 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 18,546 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 14,522 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jun 2007 10,364 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 6,217 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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BP03 MWL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BP03 MWL, 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 BP03 MWL registered?

BP03 MWL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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The MOT history for BP03 MWL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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