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EY03 YWR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,922 mi
Last recorded47,922 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 YWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 47,922 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 47,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 44,653 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2024 39,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 39,905 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 35,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 35,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 32,539 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 28,723 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 28,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 27,704 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 27,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 27,091 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 26,337 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 25,459 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 24,575 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 23,844 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 22,948 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 23 Mar 2013 22,948 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 22,444 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 21,697 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 20,277 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 20,277 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 18,453 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 18,453 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 15,885 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 12,571 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 9,328 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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EY03 YWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY03 YWR, 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 EY03 YWR registered?

EY03 YWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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