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GF53 EUB

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,966 mi
Last recorded74,966 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 EUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 74,966 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 74,966 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2023 73,211 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 73,204 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 69,956 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 66,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 63,420 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 61,146 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 61,103 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,797 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing/cracking

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perishing/cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 45,282 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 36,681 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 36,681 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 30,914 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 25,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2014 25,735 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 22,383 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 22,383 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2012 19,989 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 16,040 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)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Nov 2009 11,489 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 8,681 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 7,831 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 7,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 6,248 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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GF53 EUB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GF53 EUB, 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 GF53 EUB registered?

GF53 EUB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is GF53 EUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF53 EUB shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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