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CE03 ENU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,650 mi
Last recorded112,650 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ENU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 112,650 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 102,292 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2016 91,380 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint movement

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 76,107 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 76,106 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,814 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 46,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine-management lamp on dash

slight oil leak underside of engine

Fail 13 Feb 2013 46,685 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine-management lamp on dash

slight oil leak underside of engine

Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak underside of engine o/s

Fail 28 Feb 2012 41,023 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak underside of engine o/s

Pass 21 Feb 2011 34,180 miles

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

oil leak underside of engine o/s

plastic covers on both sills

plastic covers underside of vehicle front to rear

Fail 18 Feb 2011 34,180 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak underside of engine o/s

plastic covers on both sills

plastic covers underside of vehicle front to rear

Pass 2 Mar 2010 27,148 miles

both sills covered in plastic

oil leak underside of engine o/s

plastic covers underside of engine/subframe o/s+n/s front to rear

Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,499 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 20,499 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 15,610 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 12,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 9,328 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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CE03 ENU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE03 ENU, 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 CE03 ENU registered?

CE03 ENU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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