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BK53 KRX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

107,568 mi
Last recorded107,568 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 KRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,568 miles

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 104,369 miles

Central prop shaft mount has slight play

Pass 30 Aug 2022 97,794 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 86,815 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,262 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 77,262 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 71,436 miles

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))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 71,431 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2017 53,306 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 48,056 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,687 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 45,685 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 42,570 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2014 42,570 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2013 38,141 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 35,729 miles

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall is covered in small age related cracks but which are not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 12 Oct 2012 35,729 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 33,395 miles

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)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 33,388 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 31,264 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Oct 2010 31,264 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 26,391 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 19,467 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 15,084 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 8,987 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 8,987 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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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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What year was BK53 KRX registered?

BK53 KRX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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