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FG03 WDY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,768 mi
Last recorded150,768 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 WDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 150,768 miles

advisery //front inner disc pads wearing low

advisery engine cover / under tray fitted

advisery engine management warning lamp staying on

advisery plastic oversills fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 150,762 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advisery //front inner disc pads wearing low

advisery engine cover / under tray fitted

advisery engine management warning lamp staying on

advisery plastic oversills fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2015 150,448 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

emt light on dashboard

exhaust deterioating

n/s/f tyre nail

Pass 25 Sep 2014 141,453 miles

Both rear brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded but not considered excessive at time of test. recommend replacement next service

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust centre bracket missing but system still adequately sopported

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system becomming heavily deteriorated

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Sep 2014 141,441 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Both rear brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded but not considered excessive at time of test. recommend replacement next service

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust centre bracket missing but system still adequately sopported

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system becomming heavily deteriorated

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

Nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge. recommend replacement

Substitute lighting activated on rear position lamps

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 127,410 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust very rusty in places and been welded

wiper blades weak at ends

Fail 20 Mar 2013 127,410 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust very rusty in places and been welded

wiper blades weak at ends

Pass 13 Mar 2012 116,054 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 103,957 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 103,890 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front inner brake pad getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2010 91,727 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 78,715 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 64,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 48,881 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 48,881 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 35,211 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 34,896 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear number plate starting to disfigure †near side front/ near side rear/ and off side rear /also rear middle seat belts slightly damaged

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 WDY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WDY, 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 WDY registered?

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

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