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EA03 KZS

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,764 mi
Last recorded175,764 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 KZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 175,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mount broken however exhaust still secure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint strong advice (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 164,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner cross strut bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 164,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner cross strut bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 156,897 miles

nsf tyre edge low

Fail 1 Aug 2014 156,897 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf tyre edge low

Pass 9 Jul 2013 151,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2012 138,231 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 138,219 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 122,441 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 111,277 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2009 97,966 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 90,781 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 83,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 May 2006 76,166 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 KZS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KZS, 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 EA03 KZS registered?

EA03 KZS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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The MOT history for EA03 KZS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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