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HY53 ZFT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,519 mi
Last recorded114,519 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 ZFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2022 114,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded

General corrosion noted to rear suspension

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 109,869 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pedal long

Slight play on inner rack

Fail 10 Mar 2021 109,869 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pedal long

Slight play on inner rack

Pass 6 Mar 2020 109,201 miles

Front Slight play on inner rack

Nearside Front Bottom ball joint rear bush perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bottom ball joint rear bush perished

Fail 6 Mar 2020 109,201 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Slight play on inner rack

Nearside Front Bottom ball joint rear bush perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bottom ball joint rear bush perished

Pass 17 Nov 2018 103,035 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 102,962 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears/at rears (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction centre to objects (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear number plate starting to tarnish

Pass 29 Sep 2017 96,951 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

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

park brake application uneven

Fail 27 Sep 2017 96,934 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

park brake application uneven

Pass 24 Sep 2016 91,670 miles

Both front rear arm bushes worn

EML on

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 115,228 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears/at rears (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on outer sides

Pass 27 Sep 2014 75,853 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 66,955 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 66,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,332 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,064 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 51,863 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 44,933 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 40,511 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 37,285 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 37,285 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,071 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer door handle sticks

Pass 27 Sep 2006 30,469 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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HY53 ZFT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HY53 ZFT, 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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HY53 ZFT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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