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EK03 URG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,792 mi
Last recorded156,792 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 URG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 156,792 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 156,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 148,918 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 136,738 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 136,726 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 127,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 119,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,320 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 112,320 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 105,652 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 105,651 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 95,730 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 95,730 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 89,756 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 89,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 82,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 71,257 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,845 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 61,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 53,559 miles

Front brake pads low

Front discs lipped

Nearside front trailing arm bushes splitting

Off/side front trailing arm bushes splitting

Plastic under tray fitted to vehicle

Rear brake pads low

Slight play in offside front steering section

Fail 29 Jul 2008 53,408 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake pads low

Front discs lipped

Nearside front trailing arm bushes splitting

Off/side front trailing arm bushes splitting

Plastic under tray fitted to vehicle

Rear brake pads low

Slight play in offside front steering section

Pass 24 Jul 2007 43,960 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 34,174 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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EK03 URG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 EK03 URG, 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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EK03 URG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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