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BG52 ZKT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,334 mi
Last recorded131,334 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 ZKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 131,334 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 131,334 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 124,706 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear feathered

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 117,698 miles

Nearside Front tyre bold inner edge

Rear coil springs corroded

e.m.l light on dash

Fail 20 Nov 2017 117,651 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and bracket broken (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre bold inner edge

Rear coil springs corroded

e.m.l light on dash

Pass 29 Oct 2016 111,407 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

e.m.l light on dash

Fail 29 Oct 2016 111,407 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

e.m.l light on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2015 101,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2015 101,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 95,912 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,079 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 90,074 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 84,922 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 84,922 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,081 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 67,081 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front disc worn

nearside front tyre outter wall damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,224 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 47,088 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,322 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 27,008 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 20,034 miles

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

parking brake travel near max

Pass 13 Jan 2006 20,034 miles

parking brake travel near max

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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BG52 ZKT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG52 ZKT, 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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BG52 ZKT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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