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CX03 KKH

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,720 mi
Last recorded103,720 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 KKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 103,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front backplate missing

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

airbag light not visible. covered with tape

airbox insecure

nearside front and both rear backplates corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017 103,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front backplate missing

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

airbag light not visible. covered with tape

airbox insecure

exhaust bracket broken

heatshield insecure

nearside front and both rear backplates corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake back plate incomplete

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

air box insecure

both rear brake back plates corroded

dash display taped up

nearside rear body damage

Fail 19 Apr 2016

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake back plate incomplete

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

air box insecure

both rear brake back plates corroded

dash display taped up

nearside rear body damage

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2015 89,005 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 82,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 82,518 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,063 miles

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

corrosion on rear suspension arms

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,096 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 33,096 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,827 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 54,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,897 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 40,569 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 40,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,517 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 2,288 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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CX03 KKH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CX03 KKH, 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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CX03 KKH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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