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DF53 VHV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,710 mi
Last recorded133,710 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 VHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 133,710 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 133,613 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 130,023 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REARMOST ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 125,187 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 125,167 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Aprox 2mm - advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 119,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 113,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 116,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO DEFINED BEAM PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE OUTER WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH SPLIT AND RUBBER DELAMINATED FROM OUTER BUSH MARKED WITH YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE NEAR FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 109,079 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/broken (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm - ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 108,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 63% (Offside lagging behind) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm - ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm - ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb very dull - no aim (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/broken (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm - ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 100,723 miles

EML on dash

Pass 16 Jan 2017 89,228 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 89,208 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 74,015 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

NEAR SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

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

Nearside Rear 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 BUMPER DAMAGED

Fail 16 Jan 2016 74,015 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

NEAR SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT

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

Nearside Rear 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 BUMPER DAMAGED

Pass 23 Jan 2015 73,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 73,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,203 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 65,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 54,655 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 54,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,524 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 34,469 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 34,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 27,400 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 24,268 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 20,776 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 17,159 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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DF53 VHV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 DF53 VHV, 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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DF53 VHV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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