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EU52 UFE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,439 mi
Last recorded74,439 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 UFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 74,439 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 74,436 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 67,734 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 67,729 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 63,061 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 63,061 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 195/65/115 91v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 57,873 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 57,873 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 52,335 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 46,161 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 40,525 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 40,525 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 34,107 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 27,545 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 27,544 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 19,966 miles

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

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

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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EU52 UFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EU52 UFE, 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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EU52 UFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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