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BT52 PNN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,636 mi
Last recorded89,636 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 PNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 89,636 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 89,549 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 88,280 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 86,929 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 85,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 82,842 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 82,842 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 81,446 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 81,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2019 77,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 74,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 74,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 70,495 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 65,783 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 65,783 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 61,764 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 58,287 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 58,287 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 55,214 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Feb 2013 55,213 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 52,582 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 52,582 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 44,176 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 44,176 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 44,151 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 38,352 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 36,215 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,946 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 32,810 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 29,163 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn on edges

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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BT52 PNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Gold 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 BT52 PNN, 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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BT52 PNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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