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KH53 WZB

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

189,771 mi
Last recorded189,771 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 WZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2023 189,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components and prescribed areas corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 165,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine has intermittent misfire.

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Indicator/multi-function switch worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play JOINT WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components and prescribed areas corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2021 162,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 162,832 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 159,365 miles

Indicator switch faulty Badly worn,has to be held (4.4.2 (a) (i))

M.I.L.illuminated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2020 159,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Badly worn,has to be held (4.4.2 (a) (i))

M.I.L.illuminated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2019 155,487 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap does not fit well-incorrect cap?

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator/multi-function switch worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Dec 2018 147,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 147,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 138,177 miles

Indicator/multifunction switch worn

M.I.L. illuminated

Nearside Wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Noise from brake area

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 128,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front play at wheel

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both headlamps have poor beam images,lenses deteriorated

indicator switch worn,and intermittently will not remain on

smoke emissions close to limit

Fail 9 Dec 2016 128,547 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front play at wheel

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both headlamps have poor beam images,lenses deteriorated

indicator switch worn,and intermittently will not remain on

smoke emissions close to limit

Pass 16 Dec 2015 119,170 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Dec 2015 119,166 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Dec 2014 109,313 miles

indicator switch worn

small park brake imbalance

Pass 19 Dec 2013 100,167 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front No plate could be more secure

indicator switch worn

smoke emissions close to limit

Pass 5 Jan 2013 93,697 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 84,901 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 73,269 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre is wearing on outter edge

Fail 5 Jan 2011 73,269 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre is wearing on outter edge

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,956 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 61,956 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 50,558 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 50,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 38,168 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 26,824 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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KH53 WZB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KH53 WZB, 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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KH53 WZB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for KH53 WZB shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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