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DN53 BHV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,975 mi
Last recorded81,975 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 BHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 81,975 miles

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

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

Suspension components has surface corrosion

Undertrays and engine cover have fitted ,obscuring the view for the full inespection

Pass 28 Jan 2014 112,589 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Off side front tyre inner and outer edges getting low.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play off side front anti-roll bar link ball joint.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 100,245 miles

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes getting worn

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

some play steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2013 100,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes getting worn

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

some play steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2012 86,370 miles

Front discs getting corroded.

Off side front brake binding slightly and brake pads getting low.

Oil leak.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Some play off side front (rear) bottom ball joint.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 86,337 miles

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

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

Front discs getting corroded.

Off side front brake binding slightly and brake pads getting low.

Oil leak.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Some play off side front (rear) bottom ball joint.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 69,412 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes getting worn

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

front discs getting corroded and worn

some play offside track rod end

some play steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2011 69,390 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes getting worn

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

front discs getting corroded and worn

some play offside track rod end

some play steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2010 52,940 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 52,193 miles

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

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

advise discs have light corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2008 45,197 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 34,668 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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DN53 BHV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN53 BHV, 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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DN53 BHV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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