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2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,271 mi
Last recorded205,271 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 205,271 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 205,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 176,490 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 163,187 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside edge

rear pads low

Fail 15 Sep 2014 163,041 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

front tyres worn on inside edge

rear pads low

Pass 9 Oct 2013 147,751 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 127,750 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 101,151 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 101,149 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 10 Nov 2009 79,709 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 71,812 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 57,236 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 53,811 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 USD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 USD, 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 USD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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