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EJ03 ZBY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,844 mi
Last recorded112,844 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 ZBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 112,844 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 109,253 miles

off side front tyre cracking

Fail 9 Jan 2015 109,250 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2013 104,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 101,086 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 101,082 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 95,511 miles

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

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

plastic cover fitted under vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2010 95,293 miles

FRONT PADS WORN LOW (N/S MORESO)....

REAR PADS APEAR TO BE WORN.......

SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKING AROUND ENGINE,,,CLEAN & INVESTIGATE......Thanx....

Fail 3 Nov 2010 94,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,397 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 81,397 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 61,812 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 61,812 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 50,594 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 50,594 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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EJ03 ZBY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ03 ZBY, 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 EJ03 ZBY registered?

EJ03 ZBY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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