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CU53 OCF

2003 Mercedes-benz C 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

84,284 mi
Last recorded84,284 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C 32074,933 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 OCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2026 84,284 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 80,214 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 76,244 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 73,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 70,664 miles

rear suspension and brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 9 Feb 2021 68,172 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 68,163 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,286 miles

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

unable to fully see all rear brake pipes

under tray on center of under body

Pass 13 Feb 2019 62,157 miles

Corrosion to under body suspension components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Jan 2018 58,840 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all n/s o/s rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 54,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 51,872 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 49,529 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 46,014 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 43,407 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 40,672 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 36,948 miles

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 27 Aug 2009 34,068 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 28,729 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,844 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 17,039 miles

both rear tyre treads on 3mm.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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CU53 OCF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 74,933 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU53 OCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU53 OCF registered?

CU53 OCF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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