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EA03 ZNW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,822 mi
Last recorded93,822 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ZNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 93,822 miles

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

Offside Rear sill panel slightly corroding

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 93,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear sill panel slightly corroding

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 91,470 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2020 91,468 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2019 84,486 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

engine light on

Fail 11 May 2019 84,486 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bolt up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

engine light on

Pass 11 May 2018 76,786 miles

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from gear box ()

Fail 9 May 2018 79,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both lights (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from gear box ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 74,769 miles

both sides rear tyres low on tread

exhaust clamp corroding

n/s mirror missing, engine light on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 70,293 miles

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

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

n/s/f mirror missing

o/s/f tyre wearing bold at outer edges

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 11 Apr 2016 70,293 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f mirror missing

o/s/f tyre wearing bold at outer edges

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 24 Apr 2015 65,018 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 54,912 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 54,912 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,956 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 45,956 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 37,725 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s door mirror

Pass 26 Apr 2012 37,725 miles

n/s door mirror

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,353 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 31,553 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 27,468 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 22,646 miles

Centre Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2007 19,334 miles

advise front torque bushes starting to perish

Pass 24 May 2006 15,411 miles

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

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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EA03 ZNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA03 ZNW, 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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EA03 ZNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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