MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 42% need attention (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted to o/s & //s body sills
o/s/r wheel bearing not tested ( brake binding)
under tray fitted to engine compartment
under tray fitted to floor
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bar rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bar rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated most rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low-24% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low-24% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low-29% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (7.1.2)
Rear both tyres worn on edges
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn slightly (3.5.1i)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear tyre oputer edge worn
offside rear tyre outer edge worn
Both rear brake discs worn slightly
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both rear brake discs worn slightly
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front brake discs slightly worn.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KG53 ZZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc 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 KG53 ZZE, 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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KG53 ZZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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