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BF53 BHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,933 mi
Last recorded164,933 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 BHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 164,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 164,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel excessively binding on opposite direction of rotation

Offside Rear wheel excessively binding on opposite direction of rotation

Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,291 miles

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

both rear steel brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode.

centre stop lamp not working.

slight play in n/s/f lower leading ball joint.

Fail 22 Jul 2019 118,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low slightly obscure. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear steel brake pipes to flexis starting to corrode.

centre stop lamp not working.

slight play in n/s/f lower leading ball joint.

Pass 24 Jul 2018 150,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower leading inverted ball joint has slight play. dust cover starting to deteriorate.

both headlamp beam images weak. on lower limit.

steel brake pipes on both rear flexi unions starting to corrode.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 150,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower leading inverted ball joint has slight play. dust cover starting to deteriorate.

both headlamp beam images weak. on lower limit.

steel brake pipes on both rear flexi unions starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 143,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi union. (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 flexi brake hoses hardened & starting to perish.

engine warning lamp on.

indicator switch requires attention (rh function)

inner front lower suspension arm bushes starting to creak.

Fail 26 Jul 2017 143,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi union. (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 flexi brake hoses hardened & starting to perish.

engine warning lamp on.

indicator switch requires attention (rh function)

inner front lower suspension arm bushes starting to creak.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 135,912 miles

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

engine management lamp on.

Fail 25 Jul 2016 135,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-65-15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22 (8.2.2)

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

engine management lamp on.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 126,275 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 119,394 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 116,368 miles

Exhaust system fitting deteriorated

engine light is on !!

Fail 16 Jul 2013 116,356 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Exhaust system fitting deteriorated

engine light is on !!

Pass 17 Jul 2012 112,983 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 112,983 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 109,065 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 103,942 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 97,633 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 92,468 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2006 78,611 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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BF53 BHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BF53 BHJ, 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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BF53 BHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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