MOT Status
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102,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Indicator switch inoperative faulty/ loose (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads approx 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 v Firestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads approx 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 v Firestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 225/50/16v avon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair just met requirements (1.2.1 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 225/50/16v avon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs lipped and corroded. Pads approx 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, bush worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R16, tyre @ 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in treads, 225/50R16, tyre @ 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in treads, 225/50R16, tyre @ 6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs worn/pitted, pads approx 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm, bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs lipped and corroded. Pads approx 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, bush worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50R16, tyre @ 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in treads, 225/50R16, tyre @ 5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in treads, 225/50R16, tyre @ 6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs worn/pitted, pads approx 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dash warning indicating rear light fault but all correct at time of test
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dash warning indicating rear light fault but all correct at time of test
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
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)
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EX03 KSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 EX03 KSZ, 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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EX03 KSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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