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DA52 LXG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,492 mi
Last recorded79,492 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2010
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 LXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2010 79,492 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 67,617 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,216 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 51,216 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 41,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing low

brake pad warning light on

sticker on nearside wing mirror repeater

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 23 Oct 2006 41,615 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

excess travel in handbrake

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing low

brake pad warning light on

sticker on nearside wing mirror repeater

wipers slightly smeary

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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DA52 LXG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 DA52 LXG, 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 DA52 LXG registered?

DA52 LXG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is DA52 LXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA52 LXG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DA52 LXG have outstanding finance?

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