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BW03 AJY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,847 mi
Last recorded100,847 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 AJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 100,847 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 99,387 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 99,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 97,632 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 97,632 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 95,690 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components.

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 93,946 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Oil leak around gearbox and rear differential ()

both front tyres have deep cuts in sidewalls but not quite reaching cords.(strong advise)also wearing on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,772 miles

Covers under the car

Front tyres and nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2016 92,772 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)

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)

Covers under the car

Front tyres and nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,204 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 82,703 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 82,703 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 77,739 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2012 70,975 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 70,975 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 64,119 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 57,834 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 57,834 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 52,587 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2008 48,082 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 48,060 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 43,065 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 34,326 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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BW03 AJY 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 69.6%.

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 BW03 AJY, 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 BW03 AJY registered?

BW03 AJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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