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GY53 WGW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,353 mi
Last recorded90,353 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 WGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 90,353 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 90,353 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working switch ? (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 85,211 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 85,211 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 77,422 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 77,422 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 73,917 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 70,482 miles

suspension components corroding,offside front tyre wearing on edges/perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 68,409 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre side wall perishing.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 68,409 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

off side front tyre side wall perishing.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 66,855 miles

offside front tyre cuts+perishing,nearside front tyre wearing on edges+cuts+perishing,front link rod boots wearing,slight play in o/s bottom ball joint at rear,exhaust poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2013 64,199 miles

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

wear in rear suspension arm pins & bushes.

Fail 1 Nov 2013 64,199 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)

wear in rear suspension arm pins & bushes.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,487 miles

rear tyres wearing low on tread,brake warning light on,suspension components+brake ferrules corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,728 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 59,728 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 55,334 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 55,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 50,722 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 44,128 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 39,063 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 33,736 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 33,736 miles

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

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 WGW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GY53 WGW, 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 WGW registered?

GY53 WGW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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