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DU53 YLG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,815 mi
Last recorded98,815 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 YLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 98,815 miles

Engine covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2017 94,031 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 94,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread deteriorated (6.3.4b)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2016 86,149 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 84,029 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front bumper insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2015 84,029 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front bumper insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2014 80,973 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 80,850 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 76,450 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 76,450 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 72,000 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 72,000 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 66,966 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 60,726 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 53,582 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 46,701 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2007 46,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 39,406 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 39,401 miles

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

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 YLG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YLG, 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 YLG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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