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FV03 OAA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,432 mi
Last recorded104,432 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 OAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 104,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front , centre and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underside corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2022 104,432 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front , centre and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underside corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 94,202 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.2.1 (e))

Under body corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2020 88,109 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 84,569 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 82,693 miles

Central exhaust rubber snapped

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

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of tearing in the treads

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of tearing in the treads

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 80,371 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 80,339 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 77,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

covers fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2016 77,752 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 75,414 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 75,414 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 73,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 70,723 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 67,931 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 14 Jun 2012 67,931 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Jun 2011 64,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Fail 9 Jun 2011 64,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

rear silencer rubber deteriorated but not broken

Pass 17 Jun 2010 61,354 miles

Both rear drive shafts corroded

Engine rattle noticed during idle

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Transfer box oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2009 57,470 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 57,470 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 53,577 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 53,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2007 407,096 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 28,564 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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FV03 OAA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FV03 OAA, 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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FV03 OAA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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