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FG03 OCR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,525 mi
Last recorded114,525 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 OCR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 114,525 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 113,908 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 113,232 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 113,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2017 112,675 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 111,738 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 May 2016 111,737 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2015 107,873 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2015 107,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 107,817 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2014 107,801 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

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

Heatsheild loose

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear discs are in poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2013 98,556 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 98,546 miles

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

Offside Front 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 6 Mar 2013 97,886 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 96,979 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 96,979 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 94,521 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 94,521 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 151,205 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 151,205 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 78,942 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,781 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 45,377 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 45,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front 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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FG03 OCR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FG03 OCR, 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 FG03 OCR registered?

FG03 OCR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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