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KC52 WCE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,046 mi
Last recorded137,046 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC52 WCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 137,046 miles

General vehicle condition underneath corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges and deteriorating

Offside Front tyre wearing edges and deteriorating.

Rear suspension making slight noise.

Windscreen slight damage to swept area.

Fail 16 Mar 2018 137,005 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

General vehicle condition underneath corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges and deteriorating

Offside Front tyre wearing edges and deteriorating.

Windscreen slight damage to swept area.

Pass 13 Mar 2017 127,499 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 127,483 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 127,421 miles

Advise the rear section of the front to rear brake pipe corroding,scratch across the windscreen but not in drivers view

Fail 17 Jan 2014 127,416 miles

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Advise the rear section of the front to rear brake pipe corroding,scratch across the windscreen but not in drivers view

Fail 17 Jan 2013 127,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 127,269 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 124,230 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 124,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2011 120,046 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 109,201 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR NUMBER PLATE S/DET

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 103,745 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 95,625 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 95,581 miles

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)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 68,660 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 68,660 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 58,069 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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KC52 WCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC52 WCE, 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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KC52 WCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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