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KL53 ZHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,084 mi
Last recorded182,084 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 ZHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 182,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 182,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 152,732 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 152,732 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 124,433 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 100,955 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 73,057 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 73,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 72,005 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 68,516 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 65,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Sep 2010 65,267 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Sep 2009 62,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 58,953 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2008 58,893 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 54,819 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 51,204 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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KL53 ZHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KL53 ZHJ, 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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KL53 ZHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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