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FY03 FRR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,532 mi
Last recorded101,532 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 FRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 101,532 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 101,532 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 95,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 95,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 90,704 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 83,648 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,696 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 55,145 miles

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

air bag light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

plastic covers fitted front to rear of underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 12 Feb 2009 55,145 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

air bag light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

plastic covers fitted front to rear of underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 22 Dec 2007 52,714 miles

airbag warning light on

boot area,outer sills & underneath of car not checked properly due to covers

brake discs wearing(poss undersize)pads not checked

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight play front wheel bearings

travel on parking brake

Fail 22 Dec 2007 52,714 miles

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

airbag warning light on

boot area,outer sills & underneath of car not checked properly due to covers

brake discs wearing(poss undersize)pads not checked

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight play front wheel bearings

travel on parking brake

Pass 2 Nov 2006 41,985 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 41,984 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 33,746 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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FY03 FRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FY03 FRR, 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 FY03 FRR registered?

FY03 FRR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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The MOT history for FY03 FRR shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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