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BG53 MKA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

179,514 mi
Last recorded179,514 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 MKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 179,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front anti-roll bar links deteriorating

Front screen marked

Front springs and shockers weak

Front wipers deteriorating

Nearside Rear Inner and outer arches corroding and getting weak

Offside Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Rear brake pipe above sub frame corroding

Offside Rear tyre wearing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear chassis corroding

Rear suspension components and arms corroding

engine noise

hand brake has just met minimum requirements

slight wear in steering arms

Pass 20 Oct 2017 169,945 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 159,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under floor guards fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 148,931 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 148,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 139,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2014 139,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 131,038 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 131,037 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 122,080 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 122,030 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 111,481 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 105,210 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 105,204 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 95,474 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 95,474 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,815 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 85,814 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 75,626 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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 75,626 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 58,905 miles

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)

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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BG53 MKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 BG53 MKA, 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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BG53 MKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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