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DE03 AEU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,322 mi
Last recorded155,322 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 AEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2021 155,322 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2020 151,463 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2020 151,463 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2019 136,737 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 136,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 130,520 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre has cuts and perished

o/s/r tyre 2-3mm

rear brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 26 Apr 2017 125,937 miles

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm and worn on edges

surface corrosion to rear discs

Pass 14 Apr 2016 121,746 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode.

f/o/s tyre minor cracking.

rear nr plate fadeing.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 121,746 miles

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating o/s and n/s. warped. (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating n/s. warped. (3.7.B.3)

all brake pipes starting to corrode.

f/o/s tyre minor cracking.

rear nr plate fadeing.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 116,767 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear brake pipes

n/s/f tyre at 2mm an worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Apr 2014 110,476 miles

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

Oil leak

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

f/o/s tyre perishing.

o/s + n/s rear brake pipes slightly corrodded.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 110,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

f/o/s tyre perishing.

o/s + n/s rear brake pipes slightly corrodded.

Pass 2 May 2013 103,871 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear brake pads low

Fail 1 May 2013 103,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 May 2012 96,830 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 89,053 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 78,797 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 78,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise s/corrosion to exhaust centre box joints

Pass 6 May 2009 68,525 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 68,525 miles

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

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

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

ADVISE OIL LEAKS

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

Pass 1 May 2008 59,045 miles

ADVISE FRONT INNER B/PADS GETTING LOW

ADVISE LIGHT SCORING TO O/S FRONT B/DISC INNER FACE

Pass 5 May 2007 40,905 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 40,905 miles

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

advise:offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and is badly cracked

advise:offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 9 May 2006 30,034 miles

advise: all 4 tyres very badly cracked

advise: nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

advise: nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

advise: offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

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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DE03 AEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE03 AEU, 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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DE03 AEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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