MERCEDES-BENZ C BW53CXA has 31 MOTs

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This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 159,649 miles 6 months ago on Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 14:15.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 9th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

BW53CXA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 2026159,649 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 2025159,647 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20248TH DECEMBER 2025148,068 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2024148,068 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Rear Arm Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Hub Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  8. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202417TH JANUARY 2025139,680 MI
FAILED4TH JANUARY 2024139,680 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - All Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Forward Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20233RD JANUARY 2024130,126 MI
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202121ST DECEMBER 2022119,161 MI
FAILED15TH DECEMBER 2021119,159 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
FAILED11TH NOVEMBER 2021119,126 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202018TH OCTOBER 2021106,752 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2020106,723 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201918TH OCTOBER 202094,462 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 201994,462 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. PRS - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 201818TH OCTOBER 201982,931 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED20TH AUGUST 201882,644 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Brake Pad(s) Wear Indicator Illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED28TH JULY 201716TH AUGUST 201873,521 MI
PASSED27TH JULY 201616TH AUGUST 201771,080 MI
FAILED22ND JULY 201671,080 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  7. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Eml Light On
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201516TH AUGUST 201664,284 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Eml, Light On
FAILED14TH AUGUST 201564,284 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Eml, Light On
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH MAY 201517TH JUNE 201663,235 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Mil Light Stays On On The Dash
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED22ND MAY 201417TH JUNE 201559,693 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED24TH MAY 201317TH JUNE 201455,503 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED23RD MAY 201217TH JUNE 201350,521 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED6TH JUNE 201117TH JUNE 201245,417 MI
PASSED14TH JUNE 201017TH JUNE 201140,235 MI
PASSED4TH JUNE 200917TH JUNE 201037,701 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 200817TH JUNE 200936,219 MI
PASSED18TH JUNE 200717TH JUNE 200833,275 MI
PASSED18TH MAY 200617TH MAY 200731,780 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BW53CXA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

BW53CXA MOT Comments

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BW53CXA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 159,649 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,602 miles

BW53CXA FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz C with registration BW53CXA was manufactured on Friday 20th February 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 159,649 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 7,602 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz C beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BW53CXA has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz C has had 27 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 28 Major, 7 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz C is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does BW53CXA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 BW53CXA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BW53CXA Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 BW53CXA does have Tax. Read more

When does BW53CXA Tax expire?

The current Tax for BW53CXA will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BW53CXA MOT expire?

The current MOT for BW53CXA will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 9th December 2026. Read more

When did BW53CXA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BW53CXA was on Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 14:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BW53CXA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for BW53CXA we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BW53CXA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for BW53CXA we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BW53CXA done?

The odometer reading for BW53CXA at the last MOT in December 2025 was 159,649 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,602 miles per year. Read more

How old is BW53CXA?

The vehicle BW53CXA was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 20th February 2004. Read more

What colour is BW53CXA?

The official colour of BW53CXA is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BW53CXA have?

BW53CXA has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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