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E95 EJN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,344 mi
Last recorded127,344 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE95 EJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 127,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2023 123,862 miles

General underbody corrosion.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 120,963 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2021 117,795 miles

Offside mirror discolored but not affecting view to rear

Pass 14 Jan 2020 114,966 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear both rear metal brake backing plates corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 114,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side walls heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily cracked on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear both rear metal brake backing plates corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 110,527 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are deteriorated 1956515

Pass 16 Jan 2018 105,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust bracket corroded but secured with a temporary repair

Pass 16 Jan 2017 99,916 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 99,912 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn to almost bald on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2016 94,698 miles

Rear subframe, suspension and brake components covered heavily in paint not allowing a full inspection

undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection of under body and components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 89,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust mount broken off

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm. (195/65r16)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,597 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 82,381 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,534 miles

both front tyres tread low on inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Jan 2013 75,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both front tyres tread low on inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Jan 2012 67,470 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2011 58,474 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 50,721 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 50,718 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 44,737 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,460 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 34,743 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,186 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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E95 EJN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 E95 EJN, 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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E95 EJN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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