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FY53 EHE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

152,338 mi
Last recorded152,338 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 EHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 152,338 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 143,704 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 131,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 113,526 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes. Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 113,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 113,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 99,395 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 83,515 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 62,609 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 62,505 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 44,675 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 28,706 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 26,363 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 24,284 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 24,284 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 21,109 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 18,872 miles

both rear tyres ON LEGAL LIMIT!

Fail 18 Aug 2010 18,872 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres ON LEGAL LIMIT!

Pass 5 Sep 2009 15,601 miles

nsr tyre 2mm osr 3mm. edges of front discs coroded.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 13,313 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 8,160 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 EHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FY53 EHE, 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 FY53 EHE registered?

FY53 EHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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