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E10 TDS

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

62,405 mi
Last recorded62,405 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 TDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 62,405 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 56,502 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 56,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 43,847 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 42,163 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 42,163 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Screen washer tank is leaking and doesn't hold water (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded where pipe ajoins flexi hose, located next to upper section of coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 38,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Quite a bit of scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Over 1/2 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Quite a bit of scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Over 1/2 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 38,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No grease left (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Quite a bit of scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Over 1/2 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Quite a bit of scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Over 1/2 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 37,495 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 32,147 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 32,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 28,981 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bottom pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs getting in poor condition

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise offside front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 28,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bottom pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs getting in poor condition

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise offside front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 25,617 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 21,748 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 20,851 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2015 20,851 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 19,894 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 4 Sep 2013 18,786 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hanger broken. system is still supported okay

Pass 7 Sep 2012 17,689 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 16,473 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 14,878 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 13,596 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 13,592 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 11,973 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 9,912 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 7,905 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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E10 TDS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E10 TDS, 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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E10 TDS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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