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CK53 CKF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,967 mi
Last recorded70,967 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 CKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 70,967 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 70,967 miles

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 broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 66,868 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 62,845 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 62,845 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 58,804 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 53,724 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 53,723 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 49,409 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 44,122 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise both front thrust arm bushes are showing signs of wear

advise outer edges on both front tyres are on 2mm

Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,434 miles

n/s/r tyre has 3mm of tread left at the centre

Fail 19 Oct 2009 39,434 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has 3mm of tread left at the centre

Pass 21 Oct 2008 32,215 miles

Both front brake discs badly scaled on inner edge resulting in slight pulsing of pedal on off side front.

Offside rear tyre has screw causing puncture in outer edge where it is not repairable. tyre is deflating if screw moved.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 26,442 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Fail 30 Oct 2006 20,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 20,668 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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CK53 CKF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CK53 CKF, 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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CK53 CKF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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