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FD03 NNW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

130,941 mi
Last recorded130,941 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 NNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 130,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 130,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 125,448 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 120,174 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 120,167 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 112,234 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 104,689 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 104,689 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag links (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 98,989 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket broke but system still supported.

Fail 1 Jul 2020 98,989 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket broke but system still supported.

Pass 20 Jun 2019 90,853 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Fail 18 Jun 2019 90,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished - strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Pass 5 Feb 2018 85,423 miles

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

rear tyres 3mm tread left

Pass 13 Feb 2017 82,318 miles

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Fail 7 Feb 2017 82,318 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

engine management light on

front tyres underinflated

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Pass 8 Feb 2016 80,111 miles

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Fail 2 Feb 2016 80,111 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Pass 14 Jul 2014 72,704 miles

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 14 Jul 2014 72,704 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 3 Jul 2013 68,708 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 68,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,928 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 63,928 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,784 miles

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

adjusted both headlamp aims, both too low

heaters faulty, constant hot air

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth

o/s/r brake pipe corroded at rear flexi

slight knocking from steering column when shaking steering

Fail 11 Jul 2011 59,784 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

adjusted both headlamp aims, both too low

heaters faulty, constant hot air

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth

o/s/r brake pipe corroded at rear flexi

slight knocking from steering column when shaking steering

Pass 25 May 2010 54,739 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 May 2009 50,177 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 May 2008 45,865 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 45,865 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 39,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2006 32,889 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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FD03 NNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 NNW, 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 NNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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