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HS03 EOK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,680 mi
Last recorded134,680 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 EOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 134,680 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2018 134,669 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 127,399 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 127,284 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 118,938 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 118,938 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL FROM UNDER BONNET BUT NO LEAK COULD BE SEEN.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 109,497 miles

very slight play in front wheels

Pass 22 May 2014 98,183 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 88,974 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 78,202 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 78,202 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 67,165 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 65,057 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

hand brake pedal long travel

Pass 6 May 2010 65,057 miles

hand brake pedal long travel

Pass 27 May 2009 63,225 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 May 2009 63,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,278 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,278 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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HS03 EOK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HS03 EOK, 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 HS03 EOK registered?

HS03 EOK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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