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CE03 OOU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

173,280 mi
Last recorded173,280 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 OOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2022 173,280 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 172,206 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 172,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 163,460 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 163,460 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 Missing, 3 Loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 163,384 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2020 163,066 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 157,320 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 137,089 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 137,089 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 129,598 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 129,598 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 125,581 miles

Centre exhaust clamp cracked

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre outer edge

Fail 29 Jun 2016 125,584 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre exhaust clamp cracked

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 119,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 119,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 114,333 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust clamp badly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 107,324 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 99,247 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 99,247 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 89,995 miles

rear exhaust hyanger detached

Fail 30 Jun 2011 89,995 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hyanger detached

Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,836 miles

O/S/F drop link gaitor splitt

Pass 16 Jul 2009 72,776 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 62,875 miles

both front suspension front thrust arm bushes cracked = recommend new

rear brake pads low = approx. 3000m

rear number plate poor.

Fail 18 Jul 2008 62,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front suspension front thrust arm bushes cracked = recommend new

rear brake pads low = approx. 3000m

rear number plate poor.

Fail 19 Jul 2007 52,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel smell from under bonnet no visible leak.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 52,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel smell from under bonnet no visible leak.

Fail 17 Jul 2006 40,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 40,392 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 OOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OOU, 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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CE03 OOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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