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KA03 DGU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,434 mi
Last recorded169,434 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 DGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 169,434 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 163,701 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)

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 154,203 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 154,203 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 139,531 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 139,531 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 123,440 miles

off side front sreen slight chiped

Fail 26 Aug 2008 123,253 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

low washer light on in dash

n/s/r tyre side wall cut

only one washer jet working o/s/f

reverse light have wrong colour

rope hanging from rear exhaust system

slight movement in n/s and o/s front tie bar bushes

slight movement in n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bushes

srs light on in dash

Pass 1 Sep 2007 114,773 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 102,168 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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KA03 DGU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KA03 DGU, 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 KA03 DGU registered?

KA03 DGU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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