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KM03 EFW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,118 mi
Last recorded134,118 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 EFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 134,118 miles

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

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

front no plate damaged

windscreen marked

Fail 8 Jan 2016 134,118 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light unit smashed (1.2.1e)

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

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

front no plate damaged

windscreen marked

Pass 12 Dec 2014 123,527 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 123,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear lamp flashes on when first operated

o/s rear tyre under inflated and perished

stop/tail lamp warning light on

Pass 30 Nov 2013 113,462 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 105,808 miles

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)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 105,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 93,347 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 93,276 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 134,471 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r handbrake performance low & noise from rear brakes

Fail 20 Apr 2010 134,433 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine management light on

n/s/r handbrake performance low (102/238)

noise from n/s/r

Pass 22 Apr 2009 73,572 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2009 73,571 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2007 60,655 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 47,350 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 47,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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KM03 EFW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KM03 EFW, 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 KM03 EFW registered?

KM03 EFW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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