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EF03 YON

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,816 mi
Last recorded75,816 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 YON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,816 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 75,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2012 71,100 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 71,100 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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 9 Jun 2011 65,624 miles

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

small cut in o/s/f and n/s/f tyres.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 65,624 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

small cut in o/s/f and n/s/f tyres.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 58,642 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 58,642 miles

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

rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,146 miles

n/s front outer tyre wear

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Fail 27 May 2009 52,115 miles

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

n/s front outer tyre wear

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 30 May 2008 47,161 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 40,393 miles

rear brakes noisey during parking brake test.offside front tyre tread low on outer shoulder.

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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EF03 YON is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 EF03 YON, 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 EF03 YON registered?

EF03 YON is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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The MOT history for EF03 YON shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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