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FA03 EKJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

139,212 mi
Last recorded139,212 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 EKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 139,212 miles

Moisture on the undertray

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack joint has a lot of play in it ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush marked yellow is close to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheel archs are corroding

front wipers smearing

rear subframe and suspension components are corroding

Fail 18 Nov 2022 138,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint marked yellow has excessive movement in it when checking for play at the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Moisture on the undertray

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack joint has a lot of play in it ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush marked yellow is close to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheel archs are corroding

front wipers smearing

rear subframe and suspension components are corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2021 131,380 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 128,670 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 128,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 124,767 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 119,298 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 111,511 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 105,703 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 99,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 90,267 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 80,388 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 74,931 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 68,230 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)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 68,230 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,562 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,003 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,958 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 39,958 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pad warning light on dash

oil leak from underside

Pass 19 Mar 2007 29,436 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 23,225 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 23,187 miles

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

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)

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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FA03 EKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FA03 EKJ, 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 FA03 EKJ registered?

FA03 EKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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