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BX53 OKZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,266 mi
Last recorded159,266 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 OKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 159,266 miles

Central Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 159,058 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn yellow marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 149,612 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 149,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake excessively binding both rear. suspect handbrake. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 148,688 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front foglight inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 148,685 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak bet test faield (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front fogligt inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 148,684 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak bet test faield (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached engine under tray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front fogligt inoperative

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 128,934 miles

Both headlights deteriorated output weak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 128,592 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)

Both headlights deteriorated output weak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 108,225 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

gearbox-exhaust bracket broken, system still secure

o/s/f fog lamp missing

rear anti-roll bar corroded

various rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 31 May 2016 108,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear facing arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear facing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml on

gearbox-exhaust bracket broken, system still secure

o/s/f fog lamp missing

rear anti-roll bar corroded

various rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 May 2015 90,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres getting low & perishing

brake pedal feels spongey

Fail 20 May 2015 90,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres getting low & perishing

brake pedal feels spongey

Pass 21 May 2014 77,563 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 75,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2013 75,204 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 70,560 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 70,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,268 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 53,470 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 53,470 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 41,438 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge and perished

Pass 2 Oct 2008 32,365 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 22,695 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 9,827 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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BX53 OKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BX53 OKZ, 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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BX53 OKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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