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DE53 VDT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,535 mi
Last recorded171,535 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 VDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 171,535 miles

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

various trays/covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting views to some components

Pass 28 Sep 2018 170,771 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near coil spring. brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near coil spring. Brake pipes Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted restricting view to some components

Fail 26 Sep 2018 170,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

under trays fitted restricting view to some components

Pass 20 Sep 2017 168,379 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 168,379 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 164,668 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 164,665 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 160,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 160,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 154,521 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 154,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 142,108 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 142,108 miles

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

inbalance on the front brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2012 128,321 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 128,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 111,254 miles

oil leak on n/s

Pass 24 Feb 2010 86,843 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 75,709 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 60,113 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 39,480 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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DE53 VDT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE53 VDT, 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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DE53 VDT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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