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KM03 ENE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

215,734 mi
Last recorded215,734 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 ENE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 215,734 miles

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 199,454 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 196,350 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

n/s/f outter tyre side wall cut

Fail 12 Aug 2016 196,350 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

n/s/f outter tyre side wall cut

Pass 18 Aug 2015 181,108 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 181,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner + outer edge 225/45ZR17 94W (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40ZR17 95W (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 170,159 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 9 Aug 2014 170,159 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2013 159,121 miles

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

BLOW FROM FRONT/CENTRE EXHAUST (BORDERLINE)

Both front strut top bearings seem stiff

Both front-rear brake pipes corroded

Crack in nearside front mirror glass

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn just below 3mm

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

REAR BRAKES WORN

Fail 29 Aug 2013 159,072 miles

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

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

BLOW FROM FRONT/CENTRE EXHAUST (BORDERLINE)

Both front strut top bearings seem stiff

Both front-rear brake pipes corroded

Crack in nearside front mirror glass

FRONT BRAKES BADLY WORN

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn just below 3mm

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

REAR BRAKES WORN

Pass 29 Aug 2012 145,939 miles

Front brake discs outter face lightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 145,880 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs outter face lightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 130,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check brake pipes due to plastic cover

Fail 30 Aug 2011 130,453 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check brake pipes due to plastic cover

Pass 2 Sep 2010 108,338 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 75,828 miles

Glowplug warning light on dash

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 57,587 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 49,343 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,343 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 41,868 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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KM03 ENE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ENE, 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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KM03 ENE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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