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EK53 UTT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

226,875 mi
Last recorded226,875 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 UTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 226,875 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre to rear exhaus repaired and slight leak

rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 226,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre to rear exhaus repaired and slight leak

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 212,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play +slight Play in steering rack inner joint offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 212,468 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play +slight Play in steering rack inner joint offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 196,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 196,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 185,949 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 185,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 173,802 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 172,077 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 172,064 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 163,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 1 May 2019 163,621 miles

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

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 3 May 2018 151,160 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 3 May 2018 151,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Apr 2017 130,989 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2016 114,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush ball joint facing down (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush ball joint facing down (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 114,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm ball joint facing up (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush ball joint facing down (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush ball joint facing down (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 92,591 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 92,580 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2014 86,378 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 79,129 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 70,714 miles

n/s and o/s front lower arms inner bushes starting to split

Fail 30 Jul 2012 70,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s front lower arms inner bushes starting to split

Pass 23 Jul 2011 63,059 miles

n/s and o/s front lower arms, inner bushes perishing

o/s/r tyre perished and nearing wear bars

Pass 4 Aug 2010 58,165 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 50,704 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 39,616 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 34,022 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 27,202 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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EK53 UTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 EK53 UTT, 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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EK53 UTT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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