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CT03 TMV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,779 mi
Last recorded119,779 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 TMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 119,779 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 117,320 miles

Advise rear axle brake pipes corroded. Advise o,s front tyre wearing close to legal limit.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 114,182 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 108,814 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 108,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 103,545 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 102,142 miles

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

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

heat shild above back box loose

n/s front tyer worn outter edge

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 102,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

heat shild above back box loose

n/s front tyer worn outter edge

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 90,724 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 2 Jun 2012 77,099 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 77,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,641 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,369 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 58,176 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 54,613 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 41,388 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 TMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CT03 TMV, 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 CT03 TMV registered?

CT03 TMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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