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BT53 NMJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

139,427 mi
Last recorded139,427 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 NMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 139,427 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 132,349 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 124,576 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 117,310 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 109,248 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 100,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 88,361 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 81,365 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 78,162 miles

Offside Rear tyre has perchan cracks

Pass 4 Mar 2016 73,242 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted obscuring the underside view

Pass 1 Feb 2015 70,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2013 65,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2012 60,949 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Aug 2012 60,949 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Aug 2011 55,778 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Aug 2011 55,778 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,889 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,891 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 40,876 miles

engine management light on

slight cuts to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Dec 2007 40,719 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 29,123 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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BT53 NMJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT53 NMJ, 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 BT53 NMJ registered?

BT53 NMJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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