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GJ53 PZR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,411 mi
Last recorded76,411 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 PZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 15 Apr 2023 76,411 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 73,320 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 70,262 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 66,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 60,002 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 52,542 miles

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

advise both door mirror casings loose

advise both front lower suspension thrust arm bushes worn/wearing

advise near side front tyre balding inner edge

advise some movement in near side front lower cross strut suspension arm ball joint

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 1 Sep 2016 46,330 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 44,057 miles

Front 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)

near side mirror repeater(indicator) lens cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2014 37,581 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,019 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres are worn close to limit (MICHELIN 225/45ZR17 Y)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 29,962 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

front registration plate is cracked

front wiper blades are starting to smear

Pass 10 Aug 2011 26,888 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges-close to limit

small cuts to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,126 miles

both bfront tyres wearing on inner edge

front number plate cracked

n/s/f side repeater damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2009 19,330 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)

front number plate split

Pass 18 Aug 2008 16,541 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 13,400 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 11,010 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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GJ53 PZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GJ53 PZR, 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 GJ53 PZR registered?

GJ53 PZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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