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EN52 EWV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,497 mi
Last recorded114,497 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 EWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 114,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre driven on under inflated

Pass 4 Jan 2017 108,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre driven on under inflated

Pass 16 Dec 2015 103,154 miles

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

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

Play in inner steering joints

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 94,025 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 94,025 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 86,196 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 80,272 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake warning light on

centre rear exhaust mount peg broken - corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 73,252 miles

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

park brake imbalanced

rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded

upper engine noise

Fail 25 Jun 2011 73,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

park brake imbalanced

rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded

upper engine noise

Pass 8 Mar 2010 57,585 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 49,752 miles

Advise offside front lower torque control arm bush has a small split in ball joint gaitor

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 49,752 miles

Advise offside front lower torque control arm bush has a small split in ball joint gaitor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,452 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 33,177 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front registration plate cracked

scratches on bonnet and bootlid

slight bulge in nearside reat tyre outer sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2006 23,649 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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EN52 EWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EN52 EWV, 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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EN52 EWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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