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CU53 MGX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

136,201 mi
Last recorded136,201 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 MGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 136,201 miles

advise heavley under sealed

Fail 1 Aug 2022 136,201 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

advise heavley under sealed

Pass 5 Aug 2021 122,408 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 122,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2020 101,201 miles

advise disks x4

Fail 28 Jul 2020 101,201 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nsr in on (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise disks x4

Pass 11 Nov 2019 88,696 miles

advise disks pads

Fail 4 Nov 2019 88,601 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 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension corroded

under trays

Fail 28 Oct 2019 88,534 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension corroded

under trays

Pass 29 Oct 2018 69,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nicks in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm, inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 69,959 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nicks in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm, inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 63,999 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 63,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 60,980 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

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

O/s/f tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2016 60,980 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,497 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 50,495 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Front wiper blades split

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jul 2013 47,642 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 47,640 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 44,324 miles

G.Box Leak

Fail 28 Jun 2012 44,280 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

G.Box Leak

Pass 28 Jun 2011 40,946 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 9 Jun 2010 36,858 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 36,858 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 27 May 2009 33,157 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 27,314 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 27,313 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 22,293 miles

full under body inspection not possible due to plastic full undertray

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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CU53 MGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 CU53 MGX, 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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CU53 MGX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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