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BJ53 VAY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,127 mi
Last recorded145,127 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 VAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 145,127 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 148,395 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 145,106 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 145,106 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 141,864 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 141,864 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 137,370 miles

inside edge rear tyres wearing

Fail 28 Sep 2016 137,369 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 131,169 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 123,366 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 123,366 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 116,662 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 113,621 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 107,977 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 101,920 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 96,857 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 96,693 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 88,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate starting to distorte

underside of vehicle fitted with covers unable to see some testable items

Pass 20 Sep 2007 78,224 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 68,634 miles

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

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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BJ53 VAY 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 70%.

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 BJ53 VAY, 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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BJ53 VAY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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