MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,568 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slight up and down movement, heat shield blocking full view of the coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central prop shaft mount has slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer not checked due to covers
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer not checked due to covers
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
unable to check front to rear brake pipes and structure due to underside floor covers
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall is covered in small age related cracks but which are not deep enough to reach the cords
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall is covered in small age related cracks but which are not deep enough to reach the cords
NSF Camber arm joint cover split
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
NSF Camber arm joint cover split
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f castor control arm balljoint gaiter split
n/s/f lower arm balljoint gaiter split
o/s/f castor control arm balljoint gaiter split
o/s/f lower arm balljoint gaiter split
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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BK53 KRX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 BK53 KRX, 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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BK53 KRX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 November 2003.
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