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CF02 WJF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

164,097 mi
Last recorded164,097 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 WJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 164,097 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 163,277 miles

Engine undertray not fully secured.

Groove worn in to outer sidewall of NSR tyre.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 163,277 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel leak at nearside of engine bay. Dripped off power steering hoses. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine undertray not fully secured.

Groove worn in to outer sidewall of NSR tyre.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 158,430 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 158,430 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 146,043 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 146,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 132,377 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Fail 21 Sep 2015 132,373 miles

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

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

offside front tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2014 120,753 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 113,334 miles

Front wheel bearings noisy in operation

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underbody shields and covers fitted at time of test - restricting visual inspection

Pass 4 Sep 2012 174,808 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 174,808 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 168,492 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 168,492 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 99,930 miles

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)

parking brake pedal has travel.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 99,930 miles

parking brake pedal has travel.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 89,222 miles

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

there may be slight fuel leak.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 74,898 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 62,662 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,654 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 48,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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CF02 WJF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CF02 WJF, 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 CF02 WJF registered?

CF02 WJF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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