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CV03 GRF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 GRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 151,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one off two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 145,790 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 145,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 135,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2018 135,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 126,433 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 126,431 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak lambda high (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 116,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

handbrake performance weak

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2015 109,962 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 95,169 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 92,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2013 92,030 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 82,100 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 82,097 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 78,476 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 78,476 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)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 68,647 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 68,640 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 49,783 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edge

Fail 29 Jun 2009 49,783 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)

both front tyres wearing on outside edge

Pass 3 Jul 2008 36,582 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 36,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,971 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 20,048 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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CV03 GRF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CV03 GRF, 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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CV03 GRF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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