CarVerify

Free Car Check

EP03 KTF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,482 mi
Last recorded112,482 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 KTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 112,482 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 108,870 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake pads wearing htin

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2023 106,542 miles

headlights slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

offside mirror glass slightly deteriorated

rear arb bushes worn

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2022 104,197 miles

rear arb bushes slightly worn

Fail 2 Nov 2022 104,197 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear arb bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 Nov 2021 101,960 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 99,212 miles

Indicator switch faulty indicators do not stay on. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing. ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 99,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Indicator switch faulty indicators do not stay in the on position. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing. ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 97,197 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 97,197 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 94,713 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2017 92,333 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 92,333 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 89,564 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 86,014 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 82,616 miles

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear

Fail 15 Dec 2014 82,616 miles

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

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear

Pass 19 Dec 2013 76,390 miles

NS wiper split

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 76,390 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

NS wiper split

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 69,675 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 69,675 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine light on

Pass 13 Dec 2011 64,169 miles

chips in screen

engine light on

o/s rear tyre close to min limit

Pass 27 Jul 2010 50,585 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 50,585 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,694 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 39,394 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,944 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 22,859 miles

both front brake hoses, grommets adrift.

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

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

EP03 KTF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EP03 KTF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of EP03 KTF?

You can check the full history of EP03 KTF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was EP03 KTF registered?

EP03 KTF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 August 2003.

Is EP03 KTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EP03 KTF shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EP03 KTF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on EP03 KTF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.