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GU53 WLD

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,722 mi
Last recorded162,722 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 WLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 162,722 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 155,982 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 152,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 136,615 miles

fair amount of handbrake travel

n/s outer sill has some damsge

n/s/r coil spring very close to lower suspension arm (Advise attention)

o/s/f wing has some damage

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2013 136,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fair amount of handbrake travel

n/s outer sill has some damsge

o/s/f wing has some damage

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2012 127,683 miles

o/s/f wing has some damage

Pass 27 Sep 2011 119,381 miles

o/s/f wing has slight damage

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode near rear flexi hose

Fail 26 Sep 2011 75,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f wing has slight damage

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode near rear flexi hose

Pass 1 Sep 2010 106,941 miles

Drivers door mirror glass cracked.

N/s & o/s front track control arm inner bushes starting to crack/perish.

N/s/f tyre tread getting low and has some damage to outer sidewall.

O/s/f tyre tread getting low on outer edge.

Passenger door mirror damaged.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 106,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades starting to brake up.

N/s & o/s front track control arm inner bushes starting to crack/perish.

N/s/f tyre tread getting low and has some damage to outer sidewall.

N/s/r brake back plate bent.

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

O/s/f tyre tread getting low on outer edge.

O/s/r tyre low on pressure ( may have puncture).

Passenger door mirror damaged.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,837 miles

both front wheel bearings have some play

engine mamagement light on

front and rear number plates starting to dis-colour

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

o/s/f lower rear suspension arm rubber bush starting to perisl and de-lamanate

substitute rear light on

Pass 18 Sep 2008 85,499 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 85,488 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

both front brake disces quite worn

front brake pads getting low

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 31 Aug 2007 72,345 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 54,916 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 54,905 miles

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

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

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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GU53 WLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GU53 WLD, 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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GU53 WLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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