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DA53 DDF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

187,176 mi
Last recorded187,176 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 DDF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 187,176 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 187,176 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside All direction indicators not working Only flash 3 times. Switch cannot be operated to work the indicators continously. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque reaction arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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 has slight play Torque reaction arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 187,176 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Smoke level to high. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 177,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 177,189 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 165,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 165,594 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 156,877 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components

Front suspension components rusty

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 156,875 miles

Emissions not tested oil light on and no dip stick (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components

Front suspension components rusty

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 150,932 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted covering some components from checking

front suspension components rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2019 150,932 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers , under trays & sill covers fitted covering some components from checking

front suspension components rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2018 147,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 147,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 144,542 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outside (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 17 Oct 2016 140,222 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 139,890 miles

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

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

All rear anti roll bar bushes have play

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 130,061 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 130,061 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 120,283 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2014 120,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 110,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2012 100,187 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 87,876 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 87,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front tyre worn low on outer edge 225 45 17 w

Pass 19 Oct 2010 78,508 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 78,117 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake waring light switch sticking

Fail 23 Dec 2009 78,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake warning light switch sticking on

nearside front tyre has cot on sidewall,chords not exposed

Pass 16 Dec 2008 67,025 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,806 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 22 Jan 2007 50,101 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 50,000 miles

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

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 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 DDF, 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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DA53 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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