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EA53 WTY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,678 mi
Last recorded54,678 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 WTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 54,678 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 52,741 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 52,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 50,970 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 49,002 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 46,387 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 44,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 43,673 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 43,673 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 42,143 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 42,143 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 41,053 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 39,535 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 37,783 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 35,595 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 32,825 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 30,247 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 27,380 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 24,627 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 22,326 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 20,360 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 17,867 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 17,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 14,545 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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EA53 WTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EA53 WTY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA53 WTY registered?

EA53 WTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2003.

Is EA53 WTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA53 WTY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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