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DA53 CZY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,120 mi
Last recorded45,120 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 CZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,120 miles

Rear number plate starting to discolour.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 45,120 miles

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

Rear number plate starting to discolour.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,376 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 40,376 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 32,304 miles

N/S side repeator lense cracked

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 16 Oct 2006 23,886 miles

both rear tyres tread wearing low 2mm n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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DA53 CZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc 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 DA53 CZY, 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 DA53 CZY registered?

DA53 CZY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2003.

Is DA53 CZY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA53 CZY 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.

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