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HF53 RXN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,705 mi
Last recorded169,705 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 RXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 169,705 miles

n/s/f link arm bush perished/worn

rear subframe bushes worn

small oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2026 169,697 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

n/s/f link arm bush perished/worn

rear subframe bushes worn

small oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2025 168,345 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 168,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 166,766 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 165,073 miles

both front suspension arm bushes perished/worn

Fail 25 Aug 2023 165,071 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes perished/worn

Pass 26 Aug 2022 162,905 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread

play o/s/f drop link

small play rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 26 Aug 2022 162,905 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread

play o/s/f drop link

small play rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2021 160,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 160,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 157,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 17 Aug 2020 157,705 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 7 Aug 2019 154,558 miles

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

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

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

under side of vehicle corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2019 154,556 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under side of vehicle corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2018 132,381 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2018 131,976 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 114,738 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear prop shaft coupling cracking.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 109,885 miles

Front discs wearing Offside mirror discoloured

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2016 109,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front discs wearing Offside mirror discoloured

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2015 105,426 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 105,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre wall.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,566 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

n/s beasmet pattern becoming poor.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 100,565 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

n/s beasmet pattern becoming poor.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 94,012 miles

indicator stalk not holding fully in o/s position.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns slightly poor.

repair to o/s/r inner road wheel.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 94,012 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

indicator stalk not holding fully in o/s position.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns slightly poor.

repair to o/s/r inner road wheel.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 87,746 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 87,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 79,738 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play detected at nearside front wheel

Pass 6 Sep 2010 66,767 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 54,701 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 44,500 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 40,176 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 29,978 miles

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

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

handbrake travel

Fail 13 Dec 2006 29,978 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake travel

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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HF53 RXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HF53 RXN, 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 HF53 RXN registered?

HF53 RXN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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