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BK53 ZKM

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

89,686 mi
Last recorded89,686 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 ZKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 89,686 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f bottom inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs lipped

front wipers worn

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2020 89,682 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f bottom inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs lipped

front wipers worn

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2019 85,823 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2019 85,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2018 81,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2018 81,980 miles

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

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)

EML on

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 73,961 miles

Eml on

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2017 73,960 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Eml on

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 66,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2016 66,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2016 66,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 59,678 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 59,678 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 55,212 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 53,438 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 53,434 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 51,873 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,964 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 44,658 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 38,191 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,696 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 31,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 ZKM 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 59.1%.

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 ZKM, 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 ZKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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