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GV53 HXX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

249,403 mi
Last recorded249,403 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 HXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 249,403 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 145,900 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 140,311 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 131,056 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 131,042 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 120,495 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 120,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 110,312 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 110,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 99,064 miles

Front exhaust support missing.

Malfunction indicator lamp on indicating a fault.

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 98,665 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front exhaust support missing.

Malfunction indicator lamp on indicating a fault.

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 93,012 miles

engine management light on

Pass 18 Sep 2014 86,980 miles

nsf tyre outer sidfe wall has cuts to it, osr nsr tyres at 1.6mm and only just meet minimum test requirements at time of test. exhaust system has limited life including exhaust mountings

Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,821 miles

nsf tyre sidewall damaged from kerbing, front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2012 73,687 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nsf tyre outer sidewall has a large cut but has not exposed cords or plies

Pass 20 Sep 2011 67,372 miles

child seat fitted to nsr seat position,os ns head lamp aim on lower limit,osf tyre at 2 mm, front brake pads approx 90% worn, front brake discs worn to minimum thickness

small cut on osf tyre outer side wall not exposing cords,nsr tyre at 1.8mm

Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,791 miles

os ns head lamp aim on lower limit, os ns wipers in poor condition and only just clear screen effectivley,osf nsf osr nsr brake pads approw 80% worn

osr tyre at 3.5mm (legal limit 1.6mm) plastic undertrays fitted preventing a full examination of testable items

Pass 23 Sep 2009 53,892 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)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 53,892 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)

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 45,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres have cuts in tread area but not deep enough to expose tyre cords.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,804 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 38,765 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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GV53 HXX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GV53 HXX, 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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GV53 HXX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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