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EA03 ZPZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,456 mi
Last recorded99,456 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ZPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 99,456 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 90,392 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 90,389 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 82,461 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 82,461 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 82,443 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 72,122 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 69,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (probably below spec) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 69,097 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken part of lower coil missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (probably below spec) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 68,057 miles

Rear substitute position lights are on

Fail 4 Sep 2020 68,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear substitute position lights are on

Pass 29 Aug 2019 66,155 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 66,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle central locking faulty (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front strut top mounts slightly stiff.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder almost void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror is deteriorating. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 63,588 miles

Nearside reverse light was inoperative/ replaced bulb

front wiper blades have poor clearance & splitting.

Fail 27 Aug 2018 63,588 miles

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

Nearside reverse light was inoperative/ replaced bulb

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front wiper blades have poor clearance & splitting.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 57,650 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 57,650 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 44,715 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 44,698 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 43,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 43,582 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 42,224 miles

front screen is cracked

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall very close to cords

o/s and n/s front suspension arm bushes are split and very worn

o/s rear tyre is very worn

Fail 27 Jun 2014 42,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front screen is cracked

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall very close to cords

o/s and n/s front suspension arm bushes are split and very worn

o/s rear tyre is very worn

Pass 10 Jun 2013 38,457 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 6 Jun 2013 38,447 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,683 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,673 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 25,673 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2010 20,814 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2009 15,404 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 15,404 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2008 12,730 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 12,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 8,947 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 8,947 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 6,641 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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EA03 ZPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ZPZ, 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 ZPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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