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GV03 YRS

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,968 mi
Last recorded96,968 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 YRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 96,968 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 96,909 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 96,902 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 91,636 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread/edge

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 5 May 2015 89,818 miles

nearside and offside rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 5 May 2015 89,813 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Dec 2013 84,128 miles

Engine Management warning light on

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 84,123 miles

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

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

Engine Management warning light on

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 77,703 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 70,670 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 70,625 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 62,022 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

srs light on dash

Fail 8 Nov 2010 62,016 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

srs light on dash

Pass 22 Oct 2009 58,769 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 54,508 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 47,771 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 44,176 miles

Both front tyres have wear on the outer edge's

Pass 24 May 2006 39,025 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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GV03 YRS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV03 YRS, 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 GV03 YRS registered?

GV03 YRS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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