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EA03 KYX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

144,793 mi
Last recorded144,793 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 KYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 144,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 144,535 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 138,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deterioated

oil leak

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

windscreen chipped in zone A

Fail 21 Jul 2020 138,232 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deterioated

oil leak

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

windscreen chipped in zone A

Pass 29 Jul 2019 82,268 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 77,935 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 72,868 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 72,866 miles

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 66,251 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front & rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 61,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,957 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 50,912 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 46,814 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 46,684 miles

rear exhaust mount is broken but system still supported

Pass 19 Apr 2011 22,843 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust has a broken mount but is still adequately supported

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,280 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,096 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 34,713 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 31,363 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 27,224 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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EA03 KYX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EA03 KYX, 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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EA03 KYX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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