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FN03 RKZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,272 mi
Last recorded145,272 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 RKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 145,272 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

SRS LIGHT ON

Fail 13 Sep 2011 145,272 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 19 Aug 2010 131,757 miles

front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 11 Aug 2010 131,628 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 198,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes binding slightly & noisey,may need attention to parking brake

Fail 18 Aug 2009 198,204 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes binding slightly & noisey,may need attention to parking brake

Pass 1 Sep 2008 115,816 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 112,380 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 84,153 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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FN03 RKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FN03 RKZ, 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 FN03 RKZ registered?

FN03 RKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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