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CT03 RBY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

105,524 mi
Last recorded105,524 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 RBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,524 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play front both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

suspension controll arm slighty play both side front

underneath car spayed

Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,927 miles

underseal underneath

Fail 15 Feb 2023 101,927 miles

Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underseal underneath

Pass 5 Apr 2022 100,779 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 99,386 miles

underside vehicle components very rusty.

Fail 12 Jul 2019 99,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside vehicle components very rusty.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 96,083 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 21 Nov 2016 93,207 miles

both sides front lower suspesnion arms (rear most arms)bushes starting to split

emissions slow to get through test

front brake discs lipped and worn

light corrosion to front brake pipes

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged and also on 3+mm

very light play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Nov 2015 91,002 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some difficult to assess due to additional coating (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 90,990 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded some difficult to assess due to additional coating (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 87,791 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs worn

Pass 28 Nov 2014 87,791 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 29 Nov 2013 82,191 miles

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Fail 28 Nov 2013 82,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 4 Feb 2013 70,805 miles

n/s front tyre showing signs of wear on outer shoulder

o/s front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 22 Mar 2012 68,139 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 68,128 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,349 miles

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

movement at bottom of steering column

Fail 10 Mar 2011 64,346 miles

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

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

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

movement at bottom of steering column

Pass 4 Mar 2010 58,558 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight wear to edge.

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 58,558 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s front tyre slight wear on edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 51,355 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 51,355 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 44,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 21 Feb 2008

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Feb 2007 37,207 miles

Rear number plate delaminating.

lower edge of o/s windscreen starting to delaminate.

Fail 21 Feb 2007 37,207 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Lower edge of o/s windscreen starting to delaminate.

N/s mirror glass missing.

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 29,888 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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CT03 RBY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CT03 RBY, 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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CT03 RBY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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