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CN53 VMM

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,925 mi
Last recorded171,925 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 VMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 171,925 miles

slight play in nearside front hub area

Fail 16 Apr 2019 171,923 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

slight play in nearside front hub area

Pass 13 Mar 2018 169,662 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 169,658 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 167,245 miles

boot catch loose

dampness around steering rack

Fail 12 Apr 2017 167,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

boot catch loose

both front tyres bold on inner edges

dampness around steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2016 163,017 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 162,974 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear faceing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 159,125 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 150,782 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 150,619 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 140,980 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 140,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 131,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 125,834 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 118,726 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 118,726 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/front tyre slightly worn obn inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2009 110,378 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 101,936 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 84,899 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 65,112 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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CN53 VMM 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 66.7%.

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 CN53 VMM, 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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CN53 VMM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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