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DA53 JZL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

170,725 mi
Last recorded170,725 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 JZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 170,725 miles

rear axle corroded

under vehicle covers

Fail 28 Sep 2026 170,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle corroded

under vehicle covers

Pass 29 Sep 2025 166,442 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

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

Nearside headlight faded

Offside Front headlight faded

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

vital components underside not fully inspected due to covers

Fail 29 Sep 2025 166,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front suspension has slight play

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

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

Nearside headlight faded

Offside Front headlight faded

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

vital components underside not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 1 Oct 2024 160,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 155,476 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 155,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 150,866 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check both sills due to under body covers

Fail 29 Sep 2022 150,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

unable to check both sills due to under body covers

Pass 28 Sep 2021 143,018 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2021 143,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 139,624 miles

under vehicle covers

Fail 23 Sep 2020 139,589 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle covers

Pass 1 Oct 2019 128,905 miles

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

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

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

underside front not fully inspected due to covers

vital components underside floor not fully inspected due to covers

Fail 27 Sep 2019 128,902 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

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

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

underside front not fully inspected due to covers

vital components underside floor not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 24 Sep 2018 113,889 miles

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

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

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

under vehicle covers

Pass 26 Sep 2017 104,505 miles

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

unable to inspect underside floor section due to covers

Fail 26 Sep 2017 104,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip not secured into lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

unable to inspect underside floor section due to covers

Pass 24 Sep 2016 99,229 miles

offside and nearside front tie bar main bushes splits and cracks near limit

rear number plate slightly tarnished

Pass 28 Sep 2015 84,263 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

under body covers and plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2015 84,263 miles

Front registration plate insecure cracked (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

under body covers and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2014 68,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 55,536 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,014 miles

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

rear reg plate worn

Pass 29 Sep 2011 45,546 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 45,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,312 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 33,408 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 33,407 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 27,475 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 21,618 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 15,501 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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DA53 JZL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 JZL, 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 JZL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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