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BT52 SYG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,653 mi
Last recorded122,653 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 SYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 122,653 miles

Central Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Antiroll bar catching on chassis

Fail 21 Oct 2024 122,653 miles

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

Central Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Antiroll bar catching on chassis

Pass 25 Sep 2023 116,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 113,387 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 113,387 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 111,012 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 111,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 109,243 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer washer jet not working

engine oil warning on dash !

Fail 3 Nov 2020 109,231 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer washer jet not working

engine oil warning on dash !

Pass 15 Nov 2019 105,319 miles

Front brakes imbalanced

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm as slight play in ball joint

Nearside Front track rod end as slight play

Rear number plate loose

Pass 29 Oct 2018 100,699 miles

slight play in nsf track rod end/rack end

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2017 97,464 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 96,862 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in nsf track rod end

slight play in rear rose bushes

Pass 5 Nov 2015 95,730 miles

osr lower arm rose bush as slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2014 94,996 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 94,994 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 93,838 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 93,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

osr tyre cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2012 92,682 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 91,594 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,801 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 13 Oct 2009 89,622 miles

N/S/F tyre has cut not deep enough to reach cords

O/S/R tyre has slight cut not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 12 Oct 2009 89,619 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre has cut not deep enough to reach cords

O/S/R tyre has slight cut not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 13 Oct 2008 87,860 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 87,860 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007
Fail 3 Oct 2007

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 83,169 miles

Nearside Rear 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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BT52 SYG 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 67.9%.

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 SYG, 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 BT52 SYG registered?

BT52 SYG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 2003.

Is BT52 SYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT52 SYG shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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