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GL03 SYE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

174,007 mi
Last recorded174,007 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 SYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2018 174,007 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 158,636 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 158,636 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 151,728 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 143,533 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 143,528 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 135,252 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 127,566 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 119,760 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 119,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 111,778 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 111,778 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 104,392 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 104,392 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2009 96,658 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 96,658 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 82,173 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 72,092 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 55,502 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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GL03 SYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GL03 SYE, 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 GL03 SYE registered?

GL03 SYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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The MOT history for GL03 SYE shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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