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CP52 KPO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,423 mi
Last recorded108,423 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 KPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 108,423 miles

Offside Front worn on edges, may have run deflated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / wing area unable to fully inspect due to plastic covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres show evidence of deteriation / cracking

Fail 9 Jan 2019 108,409 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front worn on edges, may have run deflated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / wing area unable to fully inspect due to plastic covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres show evidence of deteriation / cracking

Pass 29 Dec 2017 105,317 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine and under trays fitted

front wheel arches corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2017 105,317 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade starting to come apart

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine and under trays fitted

front wheel arches corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,075 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 101,075 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp fractured (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense broken (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 96,572 miles

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

engine covers fitted

o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 96,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

engine covers fitted

o/s/f and o/s/r wheel arches corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2014 91,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wall badly scuffed

Fail 2 Apr 2014 91,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wall badly scuffed

Pass 5 Dec 2012 86,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

left front tyre side wall scuffed

Fail 27 Sep 2011 81,927 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

left front tyre side wall scuffed

right wiper blade poor

Pass 2 Jul 2010 77,647 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 77,647 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 71,067 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 63,888 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 14 Jul 2006 48,282 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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CP52 KPO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CP52 KPO, 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 CP52 KPO registered?

CP52 KPO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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