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KM03 TVE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,390 mi
Last recorded92,390 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 TVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 92,390 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 86,006 miles

wear in front suspension ball joints bushes,gaiters ,and link arms.

wear in steering joints

Fail 4 Jun 2013 86,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

tyres worn.

wear in front suspension ball joints bushes,gaiters ,and link arms.

wear in steering joints

Pass 24 May 2012 76,530 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2011 67,680 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 May 2010 59,403 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres low on inner edge

rear pads not visible

Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,515 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Fail 1 Jun 2009 51,515 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 7 Jun 2008 42,005 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 33,286 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 33,073 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 24,334 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2006 24,334 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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 TVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TVE, 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 TVE registered?

KM03 TVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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