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GU03 CFJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,628 mi
Last recorded179,628 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 CFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 179,628 miles

Centre rear stop lamp is damaged and part missing.

Nearside front lower suspension arm ( front mounted of the two ) has a split dust cover.

Noise from offside rear brake assmebly when wheel is in motion.

Rear anti roll bar nearside 'D' mounting bush is worn.

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate.

Fail 13 Dec 2011 179,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre rear stop lamp is damaged and part missing.

Nearside front lower suspension arm ( front mounted of the two ) has a split dust cover.

Nearside front lower suspension arm (rear mounted of the two ) inner mounting bush is debonding and deteriorating.

Noise from offside rear brake assmebly when wheel is in motion.

Rear anti roll bar nearside 'D' mounting bush is worn.

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 97,419 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 2 Jun 2010 97,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 10 Jun 2009 69,988 miles

n/s rear tyre tread depth very low inner edge.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 53,971 miles

Nearside rear tyre is wear low on central tread and near wear limit bars.

Rear brake pads nearside inner is very near the wear limit.

Pass 29 May 2007 45,588 miles

off side door mirror damaged to the limit.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 35,641 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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GU03 CFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU03 CFJ, 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 GU03 CFJ registered?

GU03 CFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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