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DF53 OJM

2003 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,069 mi
Last recorded127,069 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C 32074,933 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 OJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 127,069 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 127,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 115,361 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 115,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake warning loom adrift

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 110,940 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 110,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 105,162 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 93,467 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 80,984 miles

nsf tyre outer edge worn

osr slight brake bind

Pass 8 Dec 2010 74,413 miles

all brake discs have surface rust and rears have slight binds.

all steering, suspension and chassis components have heavy surface rust.

plastic engine, sills and underbody covers fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 70,134 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 60,313 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jan 2008 49,585 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 49,548 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 37,610 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 37,608 miles

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

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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DF53 OJM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF53 OJM, 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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DF53 OJM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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