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BD53 DDF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

167,237 mi
Last recorded167,237 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 DDF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 167,237 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 167,237 miles

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2021 161,359 miles

Both rear seat belts retract slowly

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near joints to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged large groove around sidewall, looks like tyre has been driven on when flat in the past (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both fronts frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 161,359 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, likely due to condition of lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken snapped in the middle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated sticking on and keeping the handbrake light illuminated on dash (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both heavily corroded near joints to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Both rear seat belts retract slowly

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near joints to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged large groove around outer sidewall, looks like tyre has been driven on when flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both fronts are fraying on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 155,887 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 155,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 149,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 139,896 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside/offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warning light on

front inner brake pads look low

Fail 20 Apr 2018 139,896 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside/offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warning light on

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 21 Apr 2017 128,521 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 117,254 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 117,254 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 106,155 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 97,296 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 97,294 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 10,034 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 83,482 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 79,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 79,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 75,778 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 69,789 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 62,703 miles

both front tyres low and worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Nov 2007 55,216 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 41,563 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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BD53 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BD53 DDF, 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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BD53 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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