MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front steering arm inner joint has slight movement at fixing
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front steering arm inner joint has slight movement at fixing
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
no dip stick to check oil level or temp
off side front road wheel rim damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
no dip stick to check oil level or temp
off side front road wheel rim damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear brake hoses deteriorated close to limits
General corrosion to rear bubframe and components
General deterioration to all suspension arm bushes
N/s wiper poor operation
Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination
Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Rear shock absorbers weak operation
Service wear to all brake discs
Small chips on windscreen
Some freeplay to n/s/r hub area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear brake hoses deteriorated close to limits
General corrosion to rear bubframe and components
General deterioration to all suspension arm bushes
N/s wiper poor operation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre worn close to service limits
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination
Rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Rear shock absorbers weak operation
Service wear to all brake discs
Small chips on windscreen
Some freeplay to n/s/r hub area
General corrosion to rear subframe and components
O/s/f tyre worn unevenly and close to limits
Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination of underside and components
Some freeplay in both front hubs
Some wear and movement to lower ball joints
All brake discs wearing
Both front tyres wearing unevenly
Both rear tyres worn to 2mm
Brake pad warning light on
Front and rear brake pads worn to service limits
Lots of plastic trays and covers preventing full examination of underside
N/s door mirror loose
N/s/f tyre scrubbed on edge
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Some freeplay in n/s/f lower ball joint
Some freeplay in o/s/f hub
Winds creen washers poor operation, (intermittent!)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads 30% left
front number plate faded
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads 30% left
front number plate faded
outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre wearing low on outter edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre wearing low on outter edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GV03 KGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GV03 KGN, 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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GV03 KGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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