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BJ53 VTE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

234,289 mi
Last recorded234,289 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2021 234,289 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

slight play n/s front wheel

Pass 17 Dec 2020 232,266 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 232,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 230,525 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Dec 2019 230,521 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 230,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Dec 2018 224,789 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre perrished

front screen has a chip near side

Fail 18 Dec 2018 224,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre perrished

front screen has a chip near side

Pass 19 Dec 2017 220,282 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar d bush worn

Fail 19 Dec 2017 220,282 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll bar d bush worn

Pass 16 Dec 2016 216,141 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

unable to measure oil temperature due to no dip stick fitment

Pass 19 Dec 2015 211,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays are fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Dec 2015 211,304 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays are fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Dec 2014 205,363 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 205,363 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 196,250 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 182,558 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)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 182,558 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 165,967 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 165,967 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 151,893 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 133,540 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 108,608 miles

stone chip in screen , vehicle under body covered in plastic trim , front tyres worn on inner edges , unable to see rear coil springs fully , slight damage to front tyre side walls , cracking/perrsihing to front lower arm bushes

Fail 8 Dec 2008 108,608 miles

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

stone chip in screen , vehicle under body covered in plastic trim , front tyres worn on inner edges , unable to see rear coil springs fully , slight damage to front tyre side walls , cracking/perrsihing to front lower arm bushes

Pass 10 Dec 2007 82,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 82,170 miles

Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 63,327 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 63,327 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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BJ53 VTE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 VTE, 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 VTE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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