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FD53 KGK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

151,561 mi
Last recorded151,561 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 KGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 151,561 miles

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

rear cross beam heavy in surface corrosion, efficient at test.

Fail 28 Sep 2024 151,559 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both seized (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 151,212 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 151,132 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 147,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 147,978 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 146,239 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

O/S/F TYRE.. SNOW TYPE

Pass 2 Sep 2020 234,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 234,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 232,870 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 232,870 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front position arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear position arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Headlamp lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 232,830 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front position arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear position arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Headlamp lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 226,543 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 137,980 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 136,491 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 136,454 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 135,208 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 130,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to fully inspect nearside and offside outter sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2014 130,349 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Unable to fully inspect nearside and offside outter sills due to plastic covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 124,117 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection of that area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2013 124,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection of that area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2012 118,150 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 118,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 114,274 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 109,978 miles

Plastic covers fitted to sills and most of floor pan,not allowing full inspection of these areas

Pass 13 Nov 2009 104,595 miles

Plastic covers fitted to sills and most of floor pan, not allowing full inspection of these areas

Fail 13 Nov 2009 104,595 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Plastic covers fitted to sills and most of floor pan, not allowing full inspection of these areas

Pass 13 Nov 2008 99,629 miles

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)

Undertray fitted covering most of vehicle,not allowing full inspection of parts under.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 96,827 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 93,125 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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FD53 KGK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FD53 KGK, 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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FD53 KGK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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