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CX53 ORA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

159,306 mi
Last recorded159,306 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 ORA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 159,306 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 155,207 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 153,375 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2023 149,102 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 149,102 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 142,105 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2022 142,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 137,919 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both front backplates partially insecure

Fail 24 Jun 2021 137,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective support corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both front backplates partially insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2020 133,711 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Rear to front. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake back plate partially insecure.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake back plate partially insecure.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Fail 2 Jun 2020 133,695 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Rear to Front. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake back plate partially insecure.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake back plate partially insecure.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 30 Apr 2019 126,380 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 126,374 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 119,615 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 111,606 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 101,977 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 101,906 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 92,985 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 92,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 84,818 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 77,584 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 77,445 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 69,499 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 66,088 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 59,902 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,215 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 47,916 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 47,916 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 39,044 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 27,935 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,712 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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CX53 ORA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 CX53 ORA, 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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CX53 ORA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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