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BP03 OVW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,638 mi
Last recorded184,638 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 OVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 184,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 161,546 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 161,544 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,522 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 138,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 111,690 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,949 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 101,775 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 91,745 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 72,514 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,241 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 48,670 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 39,250 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 36,195 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 29,556 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 22,885 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 OVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OVW, 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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BP03 OVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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