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KM53 WGF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,465 mi
Last recorded173,465 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 WGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 173,465 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 171,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 164,536 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 164,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 155,353 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 155,183 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 145,112 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 30,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 141,784 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 141,764 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 132,931 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 14 Mar 2014 132,928 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 15 Mar 2013 125,049 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 114,131 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 104,919 miles

both front discs slightly distorted

Pass 17 Mar 2010 94,861 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 85,769 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 71,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 71,368 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 45,060 miles

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

both front tyres scuffed on outter edge

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 WGF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WGF, 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 KM53 WGF registered?

KM53 WGF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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