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BF53 ENW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,913 mi
Last recorded169,913 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 169,913 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged/no sharp edges

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken but exhaust secure enough

under cover/tray fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2017 168,472 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front > rear & both front (3.6.B.2c)

Front slight free play in offside rackball end

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four wheel arches & nearside rear door rusty

front number plate, nearside front bumper & rear door damaged

nearside rear tyre 2.4mm, cracked/perished

nearside wing mirror lens cracked

several suspension bushes deteriorating

underside of vehicle & several suspension components rusty

Fail 23 Jun 2017 168,472 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust middle > back clamp broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working outer side light (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working both offside & nearside rear (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front > rear & both front (3.6.B.2c)

Front slight free play in offside rackball end

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four wheel arches & nearside rear door rusty

front number plate, nearside front bumper & rear door damaged

nearside rear tyre 2.4mm, cracked/perished

nearside wing mirror lens cracked

several suspension bushes deteriorating

underside of vehicle & several suspension components rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2016 161,814 miles

Air box is loose and rattles

All arches rusty and nearside rear door has slight damage

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged but still flashes orange

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Several rear suspension bushes deteriorating slightly

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front, back lower arm ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 161,814 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Air box is loose and rattles

All arches rusty and nearside rear door has slight damage

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged but still flashes orange

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Several rear suspension bushes deteriorating slightly

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front, back lower arm ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 154,488 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage to near side

several suspension bushes perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 154,485 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

body damage to near side

several suspension bushes perished

tracking out

Pass 3 Jul 2014 147,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine idleing erratically

Fail 1 Jul 2014 147,356 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine idleing erratically

Fail 25 Jun 2013 132,538 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 132,538 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 122,754 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 122,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 113,512 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 113,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 99,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 92,073 miles

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

o/s/f fog light smashed

Fail 29 Jun 2009 92,073 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/f fog light smashed

Pass 17 Jun 2008 83,191 miles

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

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

high level brake light damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2008 83,191 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

high level brake light damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2006 61,058 miles

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

o/s/f spot light inop

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 ENW 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 57.1%.

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 ENW, 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 ENW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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