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BT52 USB

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,223 mi
Last recorded116,223 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 USB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 116,223 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 116,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front,Nearside rear and Offside rear tyres have several splits but none of which are deep enough to reach ply/cord.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 101,141 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,813 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 86,760 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2008 73,241 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 73,097 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 63,776 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 57,791 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 57,791 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 USB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 USB, 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 USB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 2003.

Is BT52 USB safe to buy?

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