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BP03 WFS

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,187 mi
Last recorded91,187 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 WFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 91,187 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON THE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 88,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes under vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 88,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes under vehicle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 86,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 84,139 miles

flexi brake hoses cracking slightly

headlight lenses starting to deteriorate

heater coil light on dash

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

oil leaks seen on o/s of engine lower cover

rear inner brake pads wearing low

steering pulls slightly when turning requires further investigation no obvious fault can be seen

vehicle underside and components mainly at rear dry and corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2022 81,582 miles

coil light on dash

flexi brake pipes cracking deteriorating

n/s/f tyre deteriorating cracking on sidewall

o/s/r tyre deteriorating cracking on sidewall

rear suspension components dry and corroding

steering component weaping oil in places

steering feels notchy turning side to side

Pass 30 Jun 2021 78,753 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight oil stains near offside steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering slightly notchy when turning

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened numerous rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 78,753 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight oil stains near offside steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering slightly notchy when turning

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened numerous rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 76,507 miles

brake pipes underside running to rear cant be seen covered with undercovers and panels

o/s/f lower rear track control arm has slight play in ball joint

slight oil weaps on steering rack o/s

steering feels notchy when turning slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2020 76,473 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

brake pipes underside running to rear cant be seen covered with undercovers and panels

o/s/f lower rear track control arm has slight play in ball joint

slight oil weaps on steering rack o/s

steering feels notchy when turning slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2019 73,801 miles

2 x rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

possible slight tightness in steering uj slightly nothcy on steering turning

very slight end float in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 3 Jul 2019 73,801 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

2 x rear child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

reverse light bulb warning on dash

very slight end float in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 4 Jul 2018 70,543 miles

2 x child seats fitted to rear outer seatbelts not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

Indicator switch faulty worn with play when operating (4.4.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f lower front track control arm has slight play in outer ball joint

n/s/f lower rear track control arm has play/wearing in outer ball joint

o/s/f lower front track control arm has slight play in outer ball joint

o/s/f lower rear track control arm has slight play in outer ball joint

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges of tread and starting to crack deteriorate on edges of tread to sidewalls

vehicle underside and components dry and showing surface corrosion in places

Pass 3 Jul 2017 67,520 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly lower on outer edges of tread

slight dampness oil weaps on front of engine engine covers fitted restricting view

Fail 3 Jul 2017 67,520 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly lower on outer edges of tread

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low and has cracks in treads

slight dampness oil weaps on front of engine engine covers fitted restricting view

Pass 11 Jul 2016 64,448 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 60,628 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,616 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 57,616 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 54,665 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 54,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 51,885 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 51,743 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 48,443 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 48,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 44,882 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 38,501 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 33,269 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 28,556 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 23,859 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 WFS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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