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CN03 SZT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,265 mi
Last recorded89,265 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 SZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 89,265 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 79,441 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 78,503 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 78,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2022 78,480 miles

General corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2021 78,460 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 75,101 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 75,006 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 73,512 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 73,312 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 68,840 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 67,035 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 64,009 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 64,009 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 60,441 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 60,441 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,721 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 57,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 45,961 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 13,895 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 12,041 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 10,399 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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CN03 SZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CN03 SZT, 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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CN03 SZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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