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HG52 ZJV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,513 mi
Last recorded164,513 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 ZJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 164,513 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 22 May 2019 164,237 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 25 May 2018 141,035 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

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

Fail 15 May 2018 140,748 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 15 May 2017 125,014 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 121,493 miles

Front tyres have uneven wear

Nearside Front Outer wall cut

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut on the tread

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

Fail 9 May 2016 121,395 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front tyres have uneven wear

Nearside Front Outer wall cut

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut on the tread

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 105,017 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 104,847 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 87,259 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 80,162 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 80,162 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 69,413 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 58,641 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 46,751 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 36,890 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 31,560 miles

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

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)

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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HG52 ZJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HG52 ZJV, 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 HG52 ZJV registered?

HG52 ZJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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