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GF03 OAZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,135 mi
Last recorded75,135 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 OAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 75,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 72,214 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 70,743 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 69,531 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2021 68,402 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 68,402 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 67,018 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 66,474 miles

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DETERIORATED (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 66,474 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DETERIORATED (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 65,953 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 65,952 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 63,261 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 60,869 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 60,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 53,183 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)

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 53,183 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)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 50,725 miles

General light underside corrosion to suspension, exhaust and brake components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 50,721 miles

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

General light underside corrosion to suspension, exhaust and brake components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 47,423 miles

nearside front tyre has worn down outer edge to 2mm

Fail 5 Mar 2014 47,423 miles

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

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

exhaust has hanger broken

nearside front tyre has worn down outer edge to 2mm

Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,758 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 Mar 2012 43,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust has hanger broken

Fail 12 Mar 2012 43,095 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust has hanger broken

Pass 22 Mar 2011 41,091 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,016 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 35,756 miles

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

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

Windscreen chipped.Offside rear tyre at 2mm tread depth (minimum 1.6mm)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,756 miles

Windscreen chipped.Offside rear tyre at 2mm tread depth (minimum 1.6mm)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,358 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 29,836 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,415 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 OAZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OAZ, 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 GF03 OAZ registered?

GF03 OAZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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