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FY53 AFF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

180,436 mi
Last recorded180,436 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 AFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 180,436 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair h/brake (1.2.1 (c))

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 25 Jun 2025 180,436 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair h/brake (1.2.1 (c))

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 29 Jun 2024 168,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 156,723 miles

nsr wheel slight noise ?

Fail 2 Jun 2023 156,723 miles

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

nsr wheel slight noise ?

Pass 25 Apr 2022 147,913 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 147,913 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2021 143,928 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 140,749 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 130,521 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 130,518 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 128,205 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

coolant warning light on dash

Fail 12 Dec 2017 128,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt aluminium arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

coolant warning light on dash

Pass 17 Nov 2016 124,959 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 121,232 miles

Nearside undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some items

Fail 3 Nov 2015 121,232 miles

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

Nearside undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some items

Pass 5 Nov 2014 116,044 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 116,044 miles

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

noise on o/s/r suspension

Pass 31 Oct 2013 105,493 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 92,433 miles

exhaust corroding in places on silencer skin.support bracket corroded/seperated from system at rear area.

gaiters split on front suspension stabilizer arms.

malfunction lamp on!

nsr brake pipe corroding.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 81,593 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 81,593 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake leaver sticking sligbty

parking brake readings low

Pass 25 Oct 2010 70,205 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 61,986 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 61,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

parking brake leaver as long travel

rear tyres close to 2mm bar

Pass 30 Sep 2008 52,935 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 52,935 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 45,089 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,837 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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FY53 AFF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 FY53 AFF, 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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FY53 AFF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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