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FD03 FDA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

144,812 mi
Last recorded144,812 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 FDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2023 144,812 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2022 138,200 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 137,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side repeater damaged

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not returning correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 137,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side repeater damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not returning correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 127,404 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 120,138 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 120,137 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 120,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 105,025 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 105,018 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 94,940 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 94,937 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (rear) (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 82,111 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 23 Nov 2015 76,428 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2015 76,428 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2014 69,148 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracks in sidewall inner

Fail 7 Nov 2013 62,759 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to lift off bonding

play felt in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Nov 2013 62,759 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to lift off bonding

play felt in both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Nov 2012 58,972 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 56,318 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 55,527 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 51,837 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 41,172 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 41,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 30,857 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,897 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 17,586 miles

nail in o/s/r and o/s/f tyres

small stone chips in windscreen

all 4 tyres heavely scrubed on outer sidewalls

engine covers and under body covers fitted

surface coroshon to exhaust system joints

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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FD03 FDA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FD03 FDA, 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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FD03 FDA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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