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243 DOK

2003 Mercedes-benz C 320

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,279 mi
Last recorded46,279 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C 32074,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration243 DOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 46,279 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 46,133 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 45,961 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 45,742 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 45,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 45,427 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 45,065 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 44,698 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 44,185 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 43,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre side wall damaged

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 42,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 42,196 miles

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

O/S/F tyre side wall damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,521 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 40,653 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 39,211 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 39,211 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,127 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 35,169 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 32,966 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 29,262 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,052 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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243 DOK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 74,933 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 243 DOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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243 DOK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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