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BK53 ZKT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,740 mi
Last recorded174,740 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 174,740 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 165,257 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 165,257 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 150,117 miles

sill covers and undertray fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2011 150,117 miles

sill covers and undertray fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 134,519 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 134,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 116,455 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 116,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 99,627 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 99,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 79,538 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 79,538 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 56,197 miles

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 ZKT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 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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What year was BK53 ZKT registered?

BK53 ZKT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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