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BL52 WUR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,394 mi
Last recorded85,394 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 WUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 85,394 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 85,153 miles

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 20 Dec 2023 84,675 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres on 3mm

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2023 84,675 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres on 3mm

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2023 84,260 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 84,259 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 83,392 miles

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

brake pad warning on

steering column controls slightly insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2022 83,364 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

brake pad warning on

steering column controls slightly insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2021 82,471 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 82,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 81,894 miles

rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2018 77,769 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 77,769 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box tail pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 73,826 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 73,826 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 69,727 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 65,810 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 62,467 miles

n/s wing mirror slightly insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2015 62,467 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror slightly insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2014 59,127 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 55,638 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 51,453 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 51,453 miles

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

N/S Mirror is loos and damaged.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,852 miles

N/S Mirror is slightly insecure.

Pass 23 Dec 2009 42,053 miles

N/S mirror is loos .

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 36,292 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 31,621 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 31,621 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 26,405 miles

n/s/f wheel and tyre are on a steel rim (spare)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 20,736 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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BL52 WUR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 BL52 WUR, 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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What year was BL52 WUR registered?

BL52 WUR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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