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BW03 DDU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,984 mi
Last recorded146,984 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 DDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 146,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated twisted [ rear bush] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear jacking point missing

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking [front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front mirror half deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underside corrosion

Rear underside under seal

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jan 2023 146,984 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated twisted [ rear bush] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear jacking point missing

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking [front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front mirror half deteriorated

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underside corrosion

Rear underside under seal

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2022 141,568 miles

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

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

under body sealant covered

Pass 7 Jan 2021 138,143 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body sealant covered

Pass 25 Jun 2019 117,540 miles

Coil spring corroded rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 107,100 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 100,748 miles

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2017 100,708 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 98,067 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 98,067 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 97,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet pull lever broken

engine light on

o/s rear seat belt slow to return

Pass 5 May 2015 95,173 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 95,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 95,173 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 90,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust adequately supported

Fail 22 Jan 2014 90,085 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust adequately supported

Pass 30 Jul 2012 76,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 76,586 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 67,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,343 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 57,275 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 47,843 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 38,931 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,288 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 16,159 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 DDU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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