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GD03 UKA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

129,376 mi
Last recorded129,376 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 UKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 129,376 miles

Front wipers poor

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear inner sills rusty

Rear rear exhaust pipe in a poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2018 129,376 miles

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

Front wipers poor

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear inner sills rusty

Rear rear exhaust pipe in a poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2017 123,932 miles

both front torque strut bushes split

Rear flexis perishing

Both inner TCA bushes split

NSR tyre worn outer edge

OSF roll bar link boot split

Oil leak from transmission

Play osf rack end

Pass 17 Oct 2016 115,814 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 112,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut outer wall

Wipers smeary

Fail 27 Oct 2015 112,390 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre cut outer wall

Wipers smeary

Pass 5 Nov 2014 105,521 miles

Gearbox leaking oil

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 105,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside 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)

Engine management lamp illuminated.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 94,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise new wiper blades

oil leak from the auto gearbox

Fail 18 Oct 2013 94,077 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise new wiper blades

engine man light is on

oil leak from the auto gearbox

Pass 23 Oct 2012 85,936 miles

Oil leak from auto gearbox.

Fail 22 Oct 2012 85,936 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine management lamp on.

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

Oil leak from auto gearbox.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 81,423 miles

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminted, will be checked on the service.

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 81,423 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminted, will be checked on the service.

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 74,120 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 74,120 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 65,325 miles

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 65,325 miles

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Pass 13 Sep 2008 56,167 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 40,678 miles

N/S INDICATOR ON WING MIRROR BROKEN BUT STILL WORKING

Fail 27 Jul 2007 40,678 miles

N/S INDICATOR ON WING MIRROR BROKEN BUT STILL WORKING

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,467 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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GD03 UKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 GD03 UKA, 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 GD03 UKA registered?

GD03 UKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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