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CP53 TSY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

218,384 mi
Last recorded218,384 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 TSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 218,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth tread depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn smooth slightly perished tread depth 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth tread depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 217,698 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

possible injector leaking can hear chuffing but unable to see due to engine covers

Fail 18 Jan 2020 127,698 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

possible injector leaking can hear chuffing but unable to see due to engine covers

Pass 17 Dec 2018 216,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre, inner edge worn

Fail 17 Dec 2018 216,752 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge worn, also misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 206,550 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 20,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 191,149 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 188,992 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2015 188,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall in several places (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine cover & undertrays fitted

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres low on inner edges

Fail 15 Dec 2015 188,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall in several places (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

engine cover & undertrays fitted

n/s mirror indicator broken

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres low on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2014 181,157 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 181,157 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper`s smearing

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 169,827 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

rear tyres 3mm

wipers smeary

Pass 6 Dec 2012 156,449 miles

small cracks in left mirror indicator

Fail 6 Dec 2012 156,449 miles

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

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

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

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

small cracks in left mirror indicator

Pass 5 Dec 2011 144,485 miles

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2010 131,195 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front lower arm bushes nearly split through but no play

crack in left mirror indicator

no audible click from parking brake

Fail 22 Nov 2010 131,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front lower arm bushes nearly split through but no play

crack in left mirror indicator

no audible click from parking brake

parking brake has very little travel

Pass 8 Dec 2009 119,096 miles

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

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

right rear wheel starting to bind

Pass 1 Dec 2008 98,480 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 75,502 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 75,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 47,788 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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CP53 TSY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CP53 TSY, 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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CP53 TSY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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