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C32 SUP

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,241 mi
Last recorded139,241 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC32 SUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 139,241 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 137,741 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 135,671 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 133,798 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 132,532 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heaverly painted with underseal

Pass 19 Jan 2021 119,958 miles

Extensive under seal painted on the rear chassis.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 119,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Extensive under seal painted on the rear chassis.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 119,351 miles

Genral corrosion to rear chassis.

Nearside Rear Hand brake Effort is about half of the off-side.

Fail 15 Jun 2018 119,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

areas of chassis showing corossion

centre exhaust joint is poor & also has a bolt missing however not blowing when tested

front discs slight wear

o/s/f lower ball joint has very slight play

rear subframe & suspension components showing corrossion

Pass 5 Jul 2016 115,880 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 115,880 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Front D (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 109,468 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 109,468 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 103,590 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 103,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 95,898 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 95,898 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2012 83,864 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,360 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 65,833 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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 23 Mar 2010 46,616 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 46,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 34,389 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 17,371 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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C32 SUP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C32 SUP, 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 C32 SUP registered?

C32 SUP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is C32 SUP safe to buy?

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