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CX03 YEC

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,222 mi
Last recorded182,222 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 YEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 182,222 miles

Advise Engine has a Miss-fire.

Advise Slight play in rear Anti-roll-bar link D Bushes

Nearside Rear Advise brake pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Advise slight play in Anti-roll-bar link

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

Offside Front Advise Mirror glass is Dis-coloured but is acceptable.

Offside Rear Advise brake pipe slightly corroded.

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 182,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Advise Engine has a miss-fire.

Advise Engine Management light on.

Advise Handbrake light remains on when handbrake has been released.

Advise O/S/F Mirror glass is discoloured but still provides a view to the rear.

Advise slight play in rear Anti-roll-bar D bushes.

Nearside Rear Advise slight play in Anti-roll-bar link

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Only just acceptable at this time. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Only just acceptable at this time. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 170,886 miles

Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.

Advise Child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise O/S/F Lower ball joint rubber is just acceptable.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and isonly just acceptable.

Advise slight dis-colouring to O/S/F Mirror glass but is acceptable.

Advise slight movement in N/S/R and O/S/R Anti-roll-bar links.

Fail 21 Aug 2014 170,886 miles

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

Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.

Advise O/S/F Lower ball joint rubber is just acceptable.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise child seat fitted N/S/R.

Advise slight dis-colouring to O/S/F Mirror glass but is acceptable.

Advise slight movement in N/S/R and O/S/R Anti-roll-bar links.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 162,280 miles

Advise both front tyres are wearing on the inside and outside edges.

Advise different wheels and tyres fitted to vehicle from original test.

Advise oil leak from Auto box.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake pipes.

Advise surfafce corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe from flexy.

Fail 2 Aug 2013 162,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Advise oil leak from auto box.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake puipes.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/R Brake pipe to flexy.

Pass 1 Aug 2012 143,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 128,816 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 128,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Advise front number plate is slightly damaged but is acceptable.

Advise rear disc pads low.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 117,126 miles

advise slight damage to number plate front

Fail 30 Jun 2010 117,126 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

advise slight damage to number plate front

Pass 16 Jun 2009 101,727 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 101,727 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 20 Jun 2008 80,973 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 80,973 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Brake Pad Warning is on......

Pass 26 Sep 2006 46,201 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 42,770 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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CX03 YEC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CX03 YEC, 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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CX03 YEC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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