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GM03 FYF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,244 mi
Last recorded180,244 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 FYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 180,244 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 180,242 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 174,854 miles

Rear fog light fault)(backup

Fail 11 Oct 2019 174,849 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing parking (1.1.2 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear fog light fault)(backup

Fail 28 Aug 2019 174,798 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2018 165,371 miles

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

Rear lights working on back up system

Fail 8 Aug 2018 165,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205-55x16v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear lights working on back up system

Pass 14 Jul 2017 161,332 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 161,332 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 157,563 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 153,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

park brake efficiency 16%/ parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

rear chassis and suspension rusty/corroding

Fail 16 Jun 2015 153,130 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear chassis and suspension rusty/corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2014 148,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 148,759 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 144,226 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 144,206 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2011 132,839 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 114,762 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 114,724 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 100,982 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 83,136 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 60,104 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 44,728 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 44,728 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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GM03 FYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GM03 FYF, 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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GM03 FYF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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