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BK53 EYT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,082 mi
Last recorded70,082 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 EYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 70,082 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 18 Oct 2025 70,082 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 63,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Oct 2024 63,696 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 56,975 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen slightly both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside edge worn + 2014 tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Oct 2023 56,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen slightly both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside edge worn + 2014 tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2022 53,169 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 53,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light came on during emmision test (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 49,815 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 45,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 44,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 42,233 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 40,618 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on faces, most likely down to low usage (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear edges and is perished

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

both front wheels noisey when spun, possibly down to low usage and disc corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2017 40,604 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on faces, most likely down to low usage (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear edges and is perished

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

both front wheels noisey when spun, possibly down to low usage and disc corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2016 39,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge 1956515 91V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge this one is a 1956515 91T the others are 91V (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 37,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre - age cracks

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 36,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 33,313 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 30,571 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,339 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 29,209 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 27,121 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 24,077 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 18,797 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 14,321 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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BK53 EYT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BK53 EYT, 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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BK53 EYT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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