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C10 TEK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

23,672 mi
Last recorded23,672 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 TEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 23,672 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 21,996 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 20,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 20,164 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 19,928 miles

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

both front brake discs have surface corrosion on discs

both front castor arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2021 19,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber and Castor Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber and Castor Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2020 19,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 19,045 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 19,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 18,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm oil filled bush split and leaking oil. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking around gearbox sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe rusty. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Various rear suspension components rusty.

Pass 10 Nov 2017 17,427 miles

surface corrosion on rear suspension arms

Pass 14 Nov 2016 16,448 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 16,448 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Plates on vehicle display C10TEK, should read C10 TEK. (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Plates on vehicle display C10TEK, should read C10 TEK. (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 15,073 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 14,340 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 13,154 miles

front tyres deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2012 12,146 miles

All 4 tyres deteriorated/splitting.

o/s/f tyre wall cut.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 11,827 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 11,631 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 11,182 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 10,811 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 10,345 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 9,721 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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C10 TEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C10 TEK, 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 C10 TEK registered?

C10 TEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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The MOT history for C10 TEK shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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