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BK53 ZKN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,055 mi
Last recorded130,055 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 ZKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 130,055 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 130,052 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rears to flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 120,530 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 119,415 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (CAST ARM) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (ALUMINIUM ARM) (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced N/s/r lazy (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding both rear flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light illuminated

Font exhaust bracket detached and centre bracket missing but exhaust system still fully secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 116,381 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Idle control faulty

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorated

engine light on

n\s\f tyre wearing outer edge.

n\s\r drop link slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2016 94,442 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 91,153 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 66,047 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 66,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Nov 2012 60,598 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 60,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 56,675 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 54,141 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2010 47,879 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 47,862 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,805 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 37,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 27,142 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 27,142 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 15,701 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 15,609 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 ZKN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZKN, 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 ZKN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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