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DU53 GNY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,070 mi
Last recorded200,070 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 GNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 200,070 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 200,005 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 176,426 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 176,424 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 158,916 miles

e/s/p light on

Pass 9 Feb 2017 156,739 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)

e/s/p light on

Pass 10 Feb 2016 143,407 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 128,855 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 128,855 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 123,516 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 123,514 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

esp light on indicating fault but no reason to fail in criteria found

Pass 31 Jan 2013 117,366 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 117,360 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 112,383 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 112,380 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 107,213 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 107,213 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 95,582 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 87,962 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 77,988 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,935 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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DU53 GNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU53 GNY, 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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What year was DU53 GNY registered?

DU53 GNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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