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CJ53 UUR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,890 mi
Last recorded129,890 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 UUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 129,890 miles

both rear tyre low

Fail 1 Oct 2019 129,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyre low

Pass 28 Sep 2018 119,823 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

Fail 13 Sep 2018 119,555 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel 50 (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2017 110,368 miles

brake pipes corroded

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,598 miles

Brake pad light on.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 91,893 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet does not open

Fail 22 Sep 2015 91,846 miles

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance stalk not holding on (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s tyres on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet does not open

Pass 12 Feb 2015 83,698 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Feb 2015 83,698 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Feb 2014 71,874 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 61,334 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,294 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 55,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,557 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 47,100 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,372 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 32,423 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 22,359 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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CJ53 UUR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CJ53 UUR, 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 CJ53 UUR registered?

CJ53 UUR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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