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HS03 CZU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,471 mi
Last recorded136,471 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 CZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 136,471 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both near side and off side rear brake back plated corroded/poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2024 130,490 miles

both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease and showing signs of corrosion

both rear brake back plates deteriorated/corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

play n/s/f anti-roll bar linkage

play o/s/steering rack end

Pass 20 Jul 2023 127,171 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 123,239 miles

both headlamp aims poor

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2021 120,642 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

all exhaust system deteriorated

n/s/r coil spring corroded

rear section exhaust blowing

slight movement both rear antiroll bar D bushes

slight play n/s/r antiroll bar linkage

Fail 3 Jul 2021 120,642 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

all exhaust system deteriorated

n/s/r coil spring corroded

rear section exhaust blowing

slight movement both rear antiroll bar D bushes

slight play n/s/r antiroll bar linkage

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one of each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 115,210 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Disc(s) Lipped Inner and Outer Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti Roll Bar Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyre(s) 3mm Across Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 109,405 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 96,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 96,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 87,187 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 83,534 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 83,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,936 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,011 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 74,621 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 74,621 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2012 72,077 miles

exhaust system slightly rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2011 69,735 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 69,694 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,792 miles

exhaust slightly rusty

very slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2009 65,725 miles

both front tyres on 4mm

nail in n/s/r tyre but on 6.5mm

o/s/r tyre worn on edge close to limit

very slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Aug 2008 63,461 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cut in nsf tyre not exposing cords

nail in nsr tyre

osr tyre wearing on edges and getting close to limit and has a few cuts not exposing cords

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 10 Aug 2007 60,348 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 37,318 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2006 37,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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HS03 CZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HS03 CZU, 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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HS03 CZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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