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HW03 EUY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

134,652 mi
Last recorded134,652 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 EUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 134,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 May 2018 134,638 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost suspension arm ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2017 130,825 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm - will need attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror glass deteriorated - oil filled

Oil dampness under gearbox

Fail 28 Apr 2017 130,825 miles

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

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

Both front flexible brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm - will need attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror glass deteriorated - oil filled

Oil dampness under gearbox

Pass 11 May 2016 130,290 miles

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

front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish slightly

offside front door mirror is in slightly poor condition

oil dampness under gearbox

Fail 11 May 2016 130,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish slightly

offside front door mirror is in slightly poor condition

oil dampness under gearbox

Pass 8 May 2015 127,060 miles

both front flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

offside front anti roll bar link upper dust cover is starting to perish

oil leak under gearbox area

Pass 22 Apr 2014 122,537 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 122,537 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Apr 2013 119,349 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 108,110 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2012 108,110 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 94,941 miles

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 14 May 2010 82,130 miles

front brake disc's very badly lipped

Fail 13 May 2010 82,081 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front brake disc's very badly lipped

Pass 20 May 2009 69,114 miles

rear pads low

Fail 12 May 2009 68,991 miles

Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

o/s/f tyre close to limit

rear pads low

Pass 14 May 2008 59,010 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 58,989 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

brakes not tested due to excess play in track rod end

Pass 4 May 2007 41,582 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 33,831 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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HW03 EUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HW03 EUY, 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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HW03 EUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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