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HG53 UDB

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

149,535 mi
Last recorded149,535 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 UDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 149,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 149,061 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 147,642 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

rear underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2023 147,642 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

rear underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 145,973 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 142,471 miles

General corrosion on underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2020 142,352 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body components general corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2019 130,292 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 130,292 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 106,942 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 102,719 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear exhaust mount broken but system secure

small cracks in left mirror indicator

Pass 6 Oct 2015 92,856 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 92,857 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,807 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 67,820 miles

Advise left front tyre bald at outside edge.

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 67,820 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Advise left front tyre bald at outside edge.

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 45,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

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

n/s/f tyre bold outer edge

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2011 45,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

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

n/s/f tyre bold outer edge

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

wipers smeary

Pass 30 Oct 2010 33,701 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Oct 2009 22,072 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)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Oct 2008 3,391 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 3,319 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 2,565 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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HG53 UDB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 HG53 UDB, 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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HG53 UDB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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