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GJ53 EAO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,676 mi
Last recorded116,676 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 EAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 116,676 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

gearbox sump wet in oil

Fail 9 Mar 2020 116,676 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

gearbox sump wet in oil

Pass 27 Feb 2019 116,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission sump in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

slight rattle from exhaust system

Fail 12 Feb 2019 116,640 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

transmission sump wet in oil

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,840 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms rubber bushes deteriorating

engine has oil leaks

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil dampness around gear box sump area

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Oct 2017 114,840 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arms rubber bushes deteriorating

engine has oil leaks

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil dampness around gear box sump area

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Jan 2016 108,903 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 95,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake flexi hoses (calipers) ferulls corroded.

both rear brake pipes to brake calipers corroded.

both rearmost front lower arm suspension bushes deteriorated.

n/s front tyre worn badly on outer edge.

n/s rear tyre low on tread.

o/s front wheel bearing has play.

Fail 29 Nov 2014 95,352 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake flexi hoses (calipers) ferulls corroded.

both rear brake pipes to brake calipers corroded.

both rearmost front lower arm suspension bushes deteriorated.

n/s front tyre worn badly on outer edge.

n/s rear tyre low on tread.

o/s front wheel bearing has play.

Fail 15 Nov 2014 94,641 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front lower arm bushes splitting

both front torque strut bushes splitting

rear exhaust mount corroding

right front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 2 Dec 2013 86,774 miles

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

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

both front lower arm bushes splitting but no play

both front torque strut bushes split but no play

front wipers smeary

left front tyre bald on outer edge

osf washer jet partially blocked

Fail 30 Nov 2013 86,774 miles

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

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

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

both front lower arm bushes splitting but no play

both front torque strut bushes split but no play

front wipers smeary

left front tyre bald on outer edge

osf washer jet partially blocked

Pass 17 Nov 2012 79,581 miles

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

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

brake warning lamp showing

front and rear exhaust mountings poor

wear to both front tyres on outer edges

Fail 16 Nov 2012 79,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake warning lamp showing

front and rear exhaust mountings poor

wear to both front tyres on outer edges

Pass 25 Nov 2011 73,145 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 73,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 66,466 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 57,431 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 48,923 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,224 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 30,644 miles

advise left front tyre worn at extream outer edge.

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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GJ53 EAO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GJ53 EAO, 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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GJ53 EAO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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