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EA52 DDN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

75,767 mi
Last recorded75,767 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 DDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 75,767 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack inner joint play in Nearside and Offside Both

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 75,767 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack inner joint play in Nearside and Offside Both

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 75,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS/OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS/OS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes Noisy

Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 70,375 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2024 66,979 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 66,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 66,445 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 65,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 63,594 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 62,129 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 62,128 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 60,271 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 58,539 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 55,959 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 53,617 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 51,948 miles

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Jan 2015 51,390 miles

retracting mechanism defective offsde rear seatbelt

Pass 20 Dec 2013 47,341 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 44,449 miles

nearside front tyre wearing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 41,560 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 41,554 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 39,281 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 36,466 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2009 33,693 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 31,170 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 28,541 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 25,709 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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EA52 DDN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 EA52 DDN, 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 EA52 DDN registered?

EA52 DDN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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