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BT52 SYJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires7 May 2027

Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,674 mi

Last recorded109,674 miles

Recorded on8 May 2026

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 SYJ

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelC

Year2003

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail

Pass 8 May 2026 109,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened MULTIPLE COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM WITH INNER WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened MULTIPLE COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM WITH EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2026 109,635 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened MULTIPLE COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM WITH INNER WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened MULTIPLE COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6MM WITH EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 91,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine light on

Pass 21 Aug 2024 85,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SEVERE bald edges, 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 85,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing mirror assy (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SEVERE bald edges, 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 69,888 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 69,888 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 60,055 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides rear arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 60,054 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bothsides front arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides rear arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 59,533 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 53,295 miles

Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,629 miles

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

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

indicator switch has some play

rear suspension components rusty

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2020 52,629 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

indicator switch has some play

rear suspension components rusty

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2019 51,981 miles

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

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

indicator switch has some play

rear suspension components rusty

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2019 51,980 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

rear suspension components rusty

under trays fitted

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

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

indicator switch has some play

Pass 13 Nov 2018 50,820 miles

Rear suspension components rusty

indicator switch has some play

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2018 50,820 miles

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

Rear suspension components rusty

indicator switch has some play

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2017 49,538 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

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

indicator switch has some play

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2016 48,562 miles

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

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

indicator switch has some play

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2016 48,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2015 47,077 miles

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

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

Offside wiper blade worn on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2014 46,080 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 45,067 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2012 43,847 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 42,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre worn off on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 41,098 miles

Pass 18 Jan 2010 34,409 miles

Fail 18 Jan 2010 34,409 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 30,092 miles

Fail 22 Jan 2008 24,939 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 24,939 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 18,524 miles

Pass 19 Jan 2006 16,323 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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BT52 SYJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SYJ, 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 SYJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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