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FJ03 WOY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,783 mi
Last recorded123,783 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 WOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 123,783 miles

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

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

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

all suspension components slightly corroded

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 123,780 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

all suspension components slightly corroded

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2012 115,842 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

various suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 115,842 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

various suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 100,599 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 85,712 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 85,712 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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)

boot lock only opens using remote key

very slight play in offside front steering

Pass 19 Mar 2009 69,704 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 56,218 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 43,597 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 32,727 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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FJ03 WOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FJ03 WOY, 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 FJ03 WOY registered?

FJ03 WOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for FJ03 WOY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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