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BG53 ZBZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

187,555 mi
Last recorded187,555 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 ZBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 187,555 miles

Coolant leak Reservoir ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 177,926 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 166,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 164,977 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 150,863 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 150,104 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 138,148 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 138,148 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 127,670 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly scratching windscreen

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 127,666 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly scratching windscreen

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 120,844 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 114,531 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 114,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 26 Nov 2015 107,881 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 102,071 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 102,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 93,712 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 87,819 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 79,244 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 79,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 70,432 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 60,534 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 50,522 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 41,768 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 29,498 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 ZBZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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