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BT52 KLD

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,816 mi
Last recorded121,816 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 KLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 121,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all outer wheel archs corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2014 121,800 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all outer wheel archs corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2013 111,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear wheel archs corroded

o/s mirror case damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2012 104,567 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner front arches,rear suspension

Pass 6 Dec 2011 96,477 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 87,545 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 87,469 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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 1 Dec 2009 77,295 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 77,295 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 66,509 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 54,380 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 54,380 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 41,409 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 41,368 miles

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

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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BT52 KLD 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 64.3%.

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 BT52 KLD, 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 BT52 KLD registered?

BT52 KLD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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