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DC03 ZXL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,339 mi
Last recorded92,339 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 ZXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 92,339 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 81,154 miles

Front disc covers corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 81,150 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm side wall cut 2xs (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front disc covers corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 65,975 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 64,785 miles

all brake pipes covered in underseal

all underbody/chassis and suspension undersealed

Fail 17 Apr 2023 64,758 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and rear brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 62,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective mountings repared with wire. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension and subframe corroded .

Fail 5 Nov 2020 62,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective mountings repared with wire. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension and subframe corroded .

Pass 1 May 2019 56,822 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 56,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 52,905 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

two central exhaust brackets broken

Pass 3 May 2017 49,479 miles

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush shorter arm central to wheel (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 49,403 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow longer arm before wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush shorter arm central to wheel (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 45,741 miles

exhaust brackets broken (mid+rear)

Fail 20 May 2016 45,741 miles

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

exhaust brackets broken (mid+rear)

Pass 20 May 2016 45,741 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 42,073 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 42,070 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 34,452 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 29,121 miles

both front tyres are wearing slightly on the inner edge

Pass 25 May 2012 25,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor damage to offside door mirror glass

service indicator on

slight judder at offside front brake

uneven wear to inside face of offside front brake disc

Pass 2 Jun 2011 21,507 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 21,507 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 16,964 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 14,189 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 10,898 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 7,905 miles

brake slighly scored due to lack of use

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres walls starting to crack

Pass 27 Jun 2006 4,001 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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DC03 ZXL 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 71.4%.

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 DC03 ZXL, 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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DC03 ZXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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