MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded From front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded From front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside (3.7.B.3)
parking brake efforts only just met at 16%
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NS side repeter dim but still visiable
NSF tyre worn on inner and outer edge
OS side repeter dim but still visiable
OSF tyre worn on inner and outter edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in OSF wheel bearing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KE03 ELL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KE03 ELL, 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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KE03 ELL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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