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FV03 XFM

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,656 mi
Last recorded145,656 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 XFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2015 145,656 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 145,656 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 143,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/F seat belt buckle casing missing

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 131,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

O/S/F seat belt buckle Casing missing

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2013 131,950 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

O/S/F seat belt buckle Casing missing

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 118,255 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn outer edges

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

O/S/F seat belt buckle protective cover missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

SRS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 104,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/f tyre tread worn low on outer edge

o/s/r lamp assy cracked

o/s/r vehicle jacking point missing

Fail 12 Sep 2011 104,436 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/f tyre tread worn low on outer edge

o/s/r lamp assy cracked

o/s/r vehicle jacking point missing

Pass 9 Sep 2010 90,096 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Sep 2010 90,096 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 79,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s mirror loose/ damaged.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 66,752 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 66,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 49,014 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 49,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 37,644 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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FV03 XFM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FV03 XFM, 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 FV03 XFM registered?

FV03 XFM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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