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KM03 NKH

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,867 mi
Last recorded116,867 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 NKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 116,867 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 116,867 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 114,440 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 114,435 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 114,435 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 108,152 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 102,268 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre tread

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread - made in 2002

Fail 21 Apr 2016 102,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre tread

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread - made in 2002

Pass 21 Apr 2015 97,102 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 90,017 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 90,017 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 88,767 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 86,607 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 86,607 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 83,190 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 9 Jun 2011 83,190 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 May 2010 78,826 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 76,257 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 76,257 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 73,659 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 36,097 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 49,792 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 NKH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KM03 NKH, 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 NKH registered?

KM03 NKH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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