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GF53 YVG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,691 mi
Last recorded138,691 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 138,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 138,691 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 133,637 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 133,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 131,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear MAIN, to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 128,731 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 128,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower suspension arm pin/bush, as per marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 126,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 126,247 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front droplinks (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 121,411 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads look low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 116,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pad wear light on dash

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both starting to fade (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear slight damage (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 116,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pad wear light on dash

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both starting to fade (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear slight damage (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 111,190 miles

brake pad warning lamp on, pads appear ok

Pass 13 Sep 2013 106,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 101,866 miles

Centre exhaust braket corroded but system still secure

Nearside front brake disc lipped

Offside front brake disc lipped

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 101,866 miles

Centre exhaust braket corroded but system still secure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake disc lipped

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake disc lipped

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 98,332 miles

both front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Sep 2011 98,332 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Aug 2010 94,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

rear wiper in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2009 90,089 miles

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2008 86,313 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 80,816 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 79,024 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 YVG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YVG, 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 GF53 YVG registered?

GF53 YVG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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