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GF03 EWP

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

100,650 mi
Last recorded100,650 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 EWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 100,650 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

pad wear sensor light displayed all pads on vehicle have recently been replaced

park brake travel high pedal type nearly to floor

Fail 21 Aug 2026 100,638 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

pad wear sensor light displayed all pads on vehicle have recently been replaced

park brake travel high pedal type nearly to floor

Pass 21 Aug 2025 98,027 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm that is chalked the bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 2mm est wear sensor touching the disk light not displayed as yet (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm that is chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm est (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 97,995 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm that is chalked the bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 2mm est wear sensor touching the disk light not displayed as yet (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm that is chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm est (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 95,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm that is chalked bush that bolts to subframe is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 95,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush worn advise anti roll bar coating has come of thickness reduced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush worn advise anti roll bar coating has come of thickness reduced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall where chalked 205 55 16 91 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm that is chalked bush that bolts to subframe is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 92,470 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nsf headlamp is slightly insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2023 92,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords where chalked 205 55 16 91 v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm very badly cracking strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

nsf headlamp is slightly insecure

Pass 22 Aug 2022 89,175 miles

205 55 16 91 v

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured 50 percent of bulb flashing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished deep cuts in tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated in a few places (0.1 (b))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2021 86,604 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 82,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 82,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 77,710 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 72,792 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 64,376 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 64,376 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 55,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

spare wheel fitted (steel) tyre size etc ok

Pass 16 Mar 2013 52,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,330 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 44,265 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 40,487 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,964 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 35,946 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,978 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 26,491 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 26,487 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 21,814 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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GF03 EWP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 GF03 EWP, 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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GF03 EWP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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