MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side front fog light lens,cracked
near side front fog light lens,cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust bracket snapped
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
both front brake disc,s worn on inner faces
both rear tyres on 1.mm inner edges 3.mm in centre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake disc,s worn on inner faces
both rear tyres on 1.mm inner edges 3.mm in centre
air filter housing loose in engine bay
both front tyres badly worn on outer edges 205/55/16
nail in offside rear tyre 205/55/16
warning light on dash
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
air filter housing loose in engine bay
both front tyres badly worn on outer edges 205/55/16
nail in offside rear tyre 205/55/16
warning light on dash
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 FKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 DV03 FKA, 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 DV03 FKA registered?
DV03 FKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2003.
Is DV03 FKA safe to buy?
The MOT history for DV03 FKA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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