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G3 BAJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,772 mi
Last recorded82,772 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 BAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 82,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 78,402 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 74,070 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 74,070 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 69,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 69,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested leaking metal brake pipe,to the flexy hose (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 65,098 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 65,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 62,489 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 59,705 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 55,188 miles

o/s and n/s front to rear main brake pipes to the flexy hoses slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2018 50,718 miles

Offside Front COIL SPRING IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 4 Jan 2017 44,625 miles

Nearside Front slight tyre wall damage

Fail 4 Jan 2017 44,625 miles

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

Nearside Front slight tyre wall damage

Pass 8 Jan 2016 39,527 miles

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

slight play nearside rack end

Fail 8 Jan 2016 39,527 miles

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

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

slight play nearside rack end

Pass 5 Jan 2015 34,251 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 29,053 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 29,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 23,320 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 23,320 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 13,400 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 10,341 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 10,252 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 10,081 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 9,876 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 9,244 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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G3 BAJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 G3 BAJ, 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 G3 BAJ registered?

G3 BAJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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