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KE53 ZMU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,131 mi
Last recorded179,131 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 ZMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 179,131 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 168,566 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

front and rear brake hoses coated in grease

Fail 15 May 2019 168,540 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

front and rear brake hoses coated in grease

Pass 9 May 2018 162,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2018 162,228 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 154,699 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 154,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 144,656 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement remaining 3 arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner rack joint slight play

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2016 144,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement remaining 3 arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner rack joint slight play

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 133,461 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 133,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 130,467 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 127,778 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 127,778 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 124,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 120,969 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 114,568 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 114,568 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 104,032 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 98,359 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 90,847 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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KE53 ZMU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KE53 ZMU, 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 KE53 ZMU registered?

KE53 ZMU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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