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BG53 PZL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,026 mi
Last recorded141,026 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 PZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 141,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 141,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 137,651 miles

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

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

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2016 113,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 18 Jun 2015 130,166 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 124,423 miles

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

near side front bottom ball joint has very slight play

vehicle under-tray and body trims restricting inspection of prescribed area and components

Pass 20 May 2013 120,109 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both wiper blade poor condition

vehicle floor under/tray obscuring componants view

Pass 24 May 2012 115,484 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering rack has slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2011 106,970 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both side front tyres worn low on tread

both side outer sill s has cosmatic plastic covers

front number plate poor condition

near side repetor lamp lens poor condition

steering rack has very slight play off side section

vehicle under-tray restricting view front, centre and rear

Fail 6 Jun 2011 106,968 miles

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

both front brake disc poor condition

both side front tyres worn low on tread

both side outer sill s has cosmatic plastic covers

front number plate poor condition

near side repetor lamp lens poor condition

steering rack has very slight play off side section

vehicle under-tray restricting view front, centre and rear

Pass 6 Jul 2010 95,589 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill has cosmatic plastic cover

engine under tray and floor under tray reestricting view

front number plate poor condition

near side repetor indicater lens poor condition

off side front track rod end has slight play

rear bumper damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2010 22,899 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

engine under-tray restricting view

near side and off side floor under-tray restricting view

near side and off side outer sill has cosmatic cover

near side repeter indicator lens poor condition

off side front track rod end has slight play

rear bumper damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2009 83,648 miles

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

engine undertray restricting view

near side and off side floor undertray restricting view

near side and off side outer sill has cosmatic plastic covers

rear bumper damaged off side section

Pass 5 Mar 2009 80,104 miles

front number plate starting to come adrift

hole in right rear shock absorber dust cover

parking brake click not audiable

Pass 5 Jun 2008 71,236 miles

off side front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 31 Jan 2008 67,265 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 67,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 56,504 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 56,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 47,026 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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BG53 PZL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PZL, 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 PZL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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