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KM53 VDK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

224,585 mi
Last recorded224,585 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 VDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 224,585 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 217,305 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 217,234 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 212,428 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 212,428 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 200,550 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2019 200,549 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 183,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 167,771 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 167,771 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 152,900 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 134,330 miles

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

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

nsf mirror lens crack

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014
Fail 7 Jul 2014

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 103,954 miles

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

front discs wearing thin

hand brake warning light stays

o/s front tyre wearing very badly on edge 225/45/17

Fail 15 Jun 2013 103,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front discs wearing thin

hand brake warning light stays

o/s front tyre wearing very badly on edge 225/45/17

Pass 20 Jun 2012 100,314 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 96,209 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 96,209 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 91,148 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 91,138 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

nearside fornt tyre has a cut in the side wall

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 20 May 2009 85,472 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 85,472 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2008 80,471 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 80,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 70,586 miles

rear brakes poor handbrake and service

rear tyres close to limit

small chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2007 70,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brakes poor handbrake and service

rear tyres close to limit

small chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2006 70,563 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Nov 2006 69,065 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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KM53 VDK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KM53 VDK, 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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KM53 VDK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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