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GY53 OTA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,903 mi
Last recorded78,903 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 OTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 78,903 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 78,691 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 76,301 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 75,282 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 73,987 miles

Central Front bonnet emblem damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2020 73,697 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up slightly low effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,275 miles

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

upper and lower level components covered obscuring some testable items

Fail 22 Nov 2019 73,275 miles

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

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

upper and lower level components covered obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Nov 2018 71,602 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 71,601 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 70,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light staying on

Pass 12 Nov 2016 67,564 miles

engine management light staying on

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 65,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 63,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light staying on

Pass 23 Nov 2013 60,730 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 60,728 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 58,531 miles

engine management light staying on

Pass 19 Nov 2011 57,393 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm 195/65/15

offside front tyre worn to 2mm 195/65/15

Fail 19 Nov 2011 57,393 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm 195/65/15

offside front tyre worn to 2mm 195/65/15

Pass 20 Nov 2010 56,140 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 55,005 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

ecu light staying on

Pass 24 Oct 2009 55,005 miles

ecu light staying on

Pass 1 Nov 2008 54,245 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 48,088 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 41,230 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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GY53 OTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY53 OTA, 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 GY53 OTA registered?

GY53 OTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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