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HN03 YDZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,810 mi
Last recorded99,810 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 YDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 99,810 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 99,697 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately supported engine bay (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 95,463 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 95,396 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 90,712 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake pads starting to wear low

front tyres wearing more on edges

offside indicator switch does'nt hold in lock position but still operating correctly

Pass 1 Dec 2014 86,778 miles

Air filter housing appears to be loose

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 86,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Air filter housing appears to be loose

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 82,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Nov 2013 82,513 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 77,182 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 71,318 miles

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

Offside Inner 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 65,523 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 57,839 miles

Nearside front tyre has bulge in wall

Fail 26 Nov 2009 57,839 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front tyre has bulge in wall

Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,838 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 45,838 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,787 miles

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

vehicle fitted with plastic undertray which restricts view to some testable items

Pass 12 Apr 2007 31,835 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 23,919 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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HN03 YDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HN03 YDZ, 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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HN03 YDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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