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BT03 SJY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

156,324 mi
Last recorded156,324 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 SJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 156,324 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 156,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 148,767 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake pads low

Rear suspension parts have corrison

Fail 12 Mar 2024 148,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake pads low

Rear suspension parts have corrison

Pass 31 Mar 2023 141,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most lower arm ball joint boot deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 133,606 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 133,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2021 122,729 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged in areas 225/40/18

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 122,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged in areas 225/40/18

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 115,534 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 115,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 115,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just meet minimum thickness requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 107,988 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 101,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 96,029 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 92,946 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 92,946 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs lead (1.9.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 89,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to front brake discs

small cracks in o/s/r tyre.

Fail 1 Sep 2015 88,816 miles

small cracks in o/s/r tyre.

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 86,711 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 84,874 miles

both rear tyres started to perrish and split

Pass 22 Aug 2012 77,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 70,327 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 70,327 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 63,029 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 63,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 52,405 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 42,867 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 42,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Park brake has long travel

Pass 10 Aug 2007 35,476 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,690 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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BT03 SJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BT03 SJY, 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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BT03 SJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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