MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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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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