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HY53 GDA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,805 mi
Last recorded57,805 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 GDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 57,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 47,615 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 39,016 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 36,204 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,657 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 32,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 27,691 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 20,281 miles

n/s/f ball joints have slight play

o/s/f ball joints have slight play

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2006 16,647 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 16,647 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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HY53 GDA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY53 GDA, 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 HY53 GDA registered?

HY53 GDA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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