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DU53 YKV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,773 mi
Last recorded176,773 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 176,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 172,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Fail 23 Aug 2019 172,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 7 Aug 2018 161,886 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 154,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 142,396 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both just over wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play slight end float in both (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 122,871 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 106,234 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 92,598 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 78,762 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 66,183 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 66,183 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 55,870 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 55,870 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,188 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 48,188 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 38,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 32,382 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 32,382 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 25,327 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 YKV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DU53 YKV, 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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DU53 YKV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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