MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear outer ball joint marked in yellow (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Outer sill cover broken
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Oil leak engine bay/also smell of fuel,but under trays and engine covers fitted ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
glow plug warning lamp on
indircator stalk/switch slightly loose but still works
slight all over body work damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear outer ball joint marked in yellow (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Outer sill cover broken
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Oil leak engine bay/also smell of fuel,but under trays and engine covers fitted ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
glow plug warning lamp on
indircator stalk/switch slightly loose but still works
slight all over body work damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms both front and rear marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms both front and rear marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play ( sterring rack end ) (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms and bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms and bushes (2.4.G.2)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
slight split in near side front tyre not down to chords
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KD03 BFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KD03 BFE, 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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KD03 BFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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