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E1 SHO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

72,427 mi
Last recorded72,427 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 SHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 72,427 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side

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

Pass 27 May 2025 66,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 62,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2023 58,825 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 56,394 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2021 54,112 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 50,758 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 48,274 miles

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 46,382 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished from outer wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front tyre perished from outer wall

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2017 44,710 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 43,207 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 41,365 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 38,845 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 35,488 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 33,129 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 33,129 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,851 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 25,621 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 19,745 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 15,454 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 12,398 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 9,221 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 SHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 SHO, 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 SHO registered?

E1 SHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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