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HT53 AOZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,502 mi
Last recorded159,502 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 AOZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 159,502 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 151,571 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 151,564 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 135,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread wearing low on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread wearing low on edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2015 127,005 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 126,993 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)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 113,034 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 103,748 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 103,743 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 93,353 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 86,575 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 86,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 79,579 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 79,579 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 73,227 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 60,570 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 48,519 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 48,198 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HT53 AOZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HT53 AOZ, 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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HT53 AOZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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