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DL03 YDK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

199,344 mi
Last recorded199,344 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 199,344 miles

Nearside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced plastic sill damaged (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Nearside/Offside + slight play ball joints ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/offside bushes + all corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion inc rear axle/Arms/coil springs + front springs and Front Macpherson struts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 199,344 miles

Nearside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced plastic sill damaged (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Nearside/Offside + slight play ball joints ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/offside bushes + all corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion inc rear axle/Arms/coil springs + front springs and Front Macpherson struts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 185,111 miles

Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam rear axle corroded - all rear axle sub frame bushes worn (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users failed smoke meter test twice / drift error twice - ( passed smoke meter test - report given ) (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear - both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring worn both - Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both - and corroded slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and rear all - Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced plastic sill damaged (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight different light output - ( Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light ( lens cracked ) (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly require attention (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high reserve travel slight (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms bushes worn slight - Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering column top bearing slightly worn - nut washer bolt fitment locking pin secured (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Sep 2018 185,111 miles

Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam rear axle corroded - all rear axle sub frame bushes worn (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users failed smoke meter test twice / drift error twice - ( passed smoke meter test - report given ) (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear - both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring worn both - Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both - and corroded slight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and rear all - Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced plastic sill damaged (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight different light output - ( Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light ( lens cracked ) (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly require attention (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high reserve travel slight (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms bushes worn slight - Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering column top bearing slightly worn - nut washer bolt fitment locking pin secured (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 170,234 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 156,650 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 156,650 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located possibly broken unable to check visibly (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 146,321 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2014 126,310 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 126,269 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,618 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 104,617 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 86,945 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 86,899 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 80,733 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 75,075 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 68,678 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 62,515 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 55,345 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 49,419 miles

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

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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DL03 YDK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DL03 YDK, 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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DL03 YDK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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