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ET03 ONU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

187,439 mi
Last recorded187,439 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 ONU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 187,439 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2018 187,439 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 177,180 miles

Front anti roll bar not postitioned in original place

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 177,180 miles

Front anti roll bar not postitioned in original place

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 168,022 miles

BOTH FRONT HEAD LIGHT GLASS CLOUDY AND AIMS MISTY

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

BOTHFRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES AND 3 M/M TREAD

Oil leak UNKNOWN ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 168,022 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ANTI ROLL BAR END LINK RUBBER (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH FRONT HEAD LIGHT GLASS CLOUDY AND AIMS MISTY

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES AND 3 M/M TREAD

Oil leak UNKNOWN ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 165,213 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 165,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 159,210 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, close to cords showing

Fail 2 Feb 2015 159,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, close to cords showing

Pass 28 Jan 2014 154,531 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 154,531 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet safety latch release broken

Pass 30 Jan 2013 124,141 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 105,773 miles

damage o/s/f wing

damage to n/s /f wheel rim

Oil leak

bonnet safety release broken replaced with cable tie

slight play o/s/f antiroll bar link arm

suspension starting to rust

Fail 21 Oct 2011 105,773 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise brake fault light on dashboard

bonnet safety release broken replaced with cable tie

damage o/s/f wing

damage to n/s /f wheel rim

front discs in very poor condition

slight play o/s/f antiroll bar link arm

suspension starting to rust

Pass 5 Jul 2010 87,550 miles

damage to front wing and headlanp

front discs are worn

Fail 5 Jul 2010 87,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to front wing and headlanp

front discs are worn

Pass 25 Jun 2009 72,957 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front and bumper damage

Fail 22 Jun 2009 72,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s front and bumper damage

parking rubber missing from pedle

Fail 1 Jul 2008 56,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 56,367 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)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 41,449 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 30,428 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 30,428 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both o/s tyres started to perish on side walls

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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ET03 ONU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 ET03 ONU, 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 ET03 ONU registered?

ET03 ONU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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