MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,065 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has cuts to outer wall, and is perished, also Close to the legal limit in paces
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has splits to the outer wall, also perished
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear splits around inner sidewall. also running out of shape, and close to the legal depth limit in places
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mount broken/corroded
suspect engine mounts are weak/worn, engine vibration at idle and knocking when gears selected
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlight is hazy/scratched (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has cuts to outer wall, and is perished, also Close to the legal limit in paces
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has splits to the outer wall, also perished
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear splits around inner sidewall. also running out of shape, and close to the legal depth limit in places
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mount broken/corroded
suspect engine mounts are weak/worn, engine vibration at idle and knocking when gears selected
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brakes hose cracked and perished
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear brakes hose cracked and perished
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear brake pads worn low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake pads worn low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f tyre sidewall starting to split.
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f tyre sidewall starting to split.
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KD53 HWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 KD53 HWR, 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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KD53 HWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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