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DA52 WDD

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,973 mi
Last recorded136,973 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 WDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 136,973 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm, market with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 136,918 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower rear arm, market with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 130,002 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 124,096 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 113,251 miles

Front slight play in both front wheel bearings

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear marks budget 195/65 15 95h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 May 2018 104,003 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 103,751 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.888 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3.98%vol (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1.61%vol (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside blade becoming poor

Pass 8 May 2017 95,776 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 May 2016 88,289 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 78,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2015 78,952 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 68,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking sticker zone 'b'

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 13 May 2013 62,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

parking sticker zone 'b'

Pass 11 May 2012 57,929 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 53,146 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn

Fail 11 May 2011 53,146 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front discs worn

Pass 13 May 2010 45,928 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 45,897 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 41,098 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 33,875 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,468 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 20,006 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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DA52 WDD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WDD, 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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DA52 WDD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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