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C15 SSG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

89,579 mi
Last recorded89,579 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 SSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 89,579 miles

brake pipes all heavily greased

Pass 6 Mar 2025 88,016 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 85,541 miles

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,278 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 80,466 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 77,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 77,885 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge , cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 75,541 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 72,520 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 68,672 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 63,143 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,124 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Central Rear Inner Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance 10 per cent not working (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 58,649 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 58,640 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 56,682 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 55,640 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 55,630 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 54,874 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 54,865 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTING

Pass 14 Feb 2012 53,492 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight binding of n/s front BRAKE

Pass 24 Jan 2011 50,811 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 50,811 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,179 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 47,179 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 47,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 40,552 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 35,212 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 28,853 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 28,058 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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C15 SSG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 C15 SSG, 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 C15 SSG registered?

C15 SSG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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