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CX03 KYY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

73,826 mi
Last recorded73,826 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX03 KYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 73,826 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 73,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 66,602 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 64,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive area of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 62,483 miles

Indicator switch faulty sticks/cancels on right turn intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside 2 nuts on track rod end

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre box slightly corroded

rear number plate laminate cracked

slight under body corrosion in places

Fail 23 Jun 2023 62,483 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Indicator switch faulty sticks/cancels on right turn intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside 2 nuts on track rod end

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm, outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre box slightly corroded

rear number plate laminate cracked

slight under body corrosion in places

Pass 20 Jun 2022 60,211 miles

age related corrosion to front and rear suspension.

Fail 13 Jun 2022 60,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer loose and blowing at junction with centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

age related corrosion to front and rear suspension.

Pass 18 Jun 2021 58,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at ends by flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 58,150 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at ends by flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 55,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes by flexys covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box by pipe going in to box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides fronts lower arm upper lower arm or tie rod arm ? (5.3.4 (b) (i))

factory fitted covers

indicator switch a bit loose?

tail gate will not open ?

Fail 6 Jul 2020 55,985 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle metal mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn handbrake shoes on metal? (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes by flexys covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box by pipe going in to box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside washer jet only one spraying

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides fronts lower arm upper lower arm or tie rod arm ? (5.3.4 (b) (i))

factory fitted covers

indicator switch a bit loose?

tail gate will not open ?

Pass 17 May 2019 53,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded at wheel ends,greased (1.1.11 (c))

some front and rear suspension part corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 51,282 miles

engine bay and under covers fitted

exhaust centre box slightly corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded at end to flexi, been greased

n/s/f tyre slight wear outer edge (raised)

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded at end to flexi, been greased

o/s/f brake pipe corroded at end to flexi, been greased

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded at end to flexi, been greased

some steering/suspension components rusty/corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 49,450 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 47,821 miles

Lower chassis covered in plastic unable to see brake pipes properly, some other components

Pass 11 Jun 2015 45,955 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 44,188 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 42,358 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 40,619 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 38,326 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 36,183 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 34,111 miles
Pass 25 May 2008 31,288 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 27,559 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 20,855 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 KYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KYY, 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 KYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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