MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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.
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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)
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
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
Front tyres worn on edges
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
indicator switch worn
small park brake imbalance
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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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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