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BW03 UNT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

159,168 mi
Last recorded159,168 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 UNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 159,168 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 158,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lenses deteriorated and not producing beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NRF track control arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF track control arm ball joint dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F track control arm has slight movement in the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S/F wheel bearing has slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 145,311 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 144,922 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 137,696 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 137,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 126,386 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 117,712 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 105,523 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 105,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 105,189 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 89,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 89,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 82,574 miles

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

parking brake warning light on

Fail 9 Jul 2013 82,574 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pad warning light on on dash.

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 80,440 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 27 Jul 2012 80,440 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)

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

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 11 Jul 2011 76,952 miles

srs light on

Fail 9 Jul 2011 76,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

srs light on

Pass 30 Jul 2010 73,454 miles

srs light on

Fail 30 Jul 2010 73,454 miles

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

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)

srs light on

Pass 22 Jul 2009 69,135 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,470 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 53,753 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,542 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 42,538 miles

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

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 UNT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 UNT, 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 UNT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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