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FL53 MDJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,686 mi
Last recorded67,686 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 MDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 67,686 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 63,109 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,469 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2017 60,469 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,603 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 56,204 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 56,175 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake wear warning light is on

Front brake discs lipped

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 53,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 53,373 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side rear side light acting in a substitute light

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 51,128 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 50,498 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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Pass 2 Oct 2012 47,388 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,293 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 41,338 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre inner side wall splitting

Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,400 miles

both front tyres inner side walls perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,520 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 34,520 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 30,248 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 22,979 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 22,979 miles

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

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

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

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

the nsr tyre as a screw in it in the middle

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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FL53 MDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FL53 MDJ, 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 FL53 MDJ registered?

FL53 MDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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