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E1 CRR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

41,502 mi
Last recorded41,502 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 CRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 41,502 miles

All tyres advise replacement due to age

Pass 8 Jun 2026 64,961 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 58,555 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 57,273 miles

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

Offside rear tyre nearing wear band indicators

Pass 4 Jul 2023 54,621 miles

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 54,349 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,462 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 41,490 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 46,224 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated In very poor condition (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 46,053 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated In very poor condition (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 40,226 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 38,430 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,296 miles

Offside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2017 31,688 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 39,103 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 26,598 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 38,753 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 38,422 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 38,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 36,417 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 35,293 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 35,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 33,284 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 31,448 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 27,771 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 23,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 19,810 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 15,913 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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E1 CRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 E1 CRR, 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 E1 CRR registered?

E1 CRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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