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DU03 MVS

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

144,670 mi
Last recorded144,670 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 MVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 144,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 142,174 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

both rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 May 2023 142,064 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

both rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 130,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 130,578 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 119,779 miles

Nearside Rear binding

Pass 25 Mar 2020 117,956 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 117,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 112,618 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 106,530 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 106,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play REAR BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 100,116 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 100,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint in front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 93,332 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 93,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 87,263 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 87,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,628 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 79,627 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 69,917 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 69,917 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 58,669 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 1 Mar 2012 58,669 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 50,559 miles

N/S/F TYRE OUYER EDGE WORN.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 45,441 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,794 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 35,722 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 29,421 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 20,396 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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DU03 MVS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DU03 MVS, 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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What year was DU03 MVS registered?

DU03 MVS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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