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KL03 DZG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,012 mi
Last recorded135,012 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL03 DZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 135,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 131,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 127,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 126,884 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 125,421 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 121,039 miles

Windscreen several small stone chips lower area....

Pass 27 Aug 2020 118,116 miles

Windscreen several slight stone chips / damage central area....

Pass 11 Sep 2019 118,087 miles

Windscreen several stone chips centre area....

Fail 10 Sep 2019 118,086 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake pedal not releasing correctly / causing rear h'brake to stay on .... (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake both sides.... (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen several stone chips centre area....

Pass 12 Sep 2018 118,052 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing box section.... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen slight damage 3 x central areas....

Fail 22 Aug 2018 117,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.64% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing box section.... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen slight damage 3 areas all central....

Pass 12 Sep 2017 117,772 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' at central area, three areas damaged.... (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 117,772 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to the above.... (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken metal bracket at a/roll bar....also link joints are siezed up.... (1.7.2)

Front exhaust metal support breaking off....

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' at central area, three areas damaged.... (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 115,460 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring most underbody components

Fail 4 Apr 2017 115,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted obscuring most underbody components

Pass 4 Mar 2016 108,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 108,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint + gater split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 90,176 miles

rear dampers have very little damping effect

Fail 2 Mar 2015 89,896 miles

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

rear dampers have very little damping effect

Pass 1 Mar 2014 72,453 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

adjusted both headlamp aims for m.o.t

replaced n/s/f sidelamp bulb for m.o.t

Pass 13 Mar 2013 61,817 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 61,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 53,614 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,622 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 44,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 41,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2010 41,113 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2009 35,026 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,028 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 27,022 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 20,894 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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KL03 DZG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KL03 DZG, 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 KL03 DZG registered?

KL03 DZG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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