MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Advise; gearbox oil leak / slight blow from rear of exhaust at repair joint].
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [at coil spring both sides] (2.4.A.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear repair (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
offside front exhaust bracket broken
rear suspension components corroding.
engine and gearbox oil leaks
engine warning light on
o/s/r brake disc back plate rusting away
rear brake pads wearing low
rear brake pipes rusting
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
engine and gearbox oil leaks
engine warning light on
o/s/r brake disc back plate rusting away
rear brake pads wearing low
rear brake pipes rusting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate damaged but still readable.
Nearside front tyre worn on both edges.
Offside front tyre badly worn on outside edge.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate damaged but still readable.
Nearside front tyre worn on both edges.
Offside front tyre badly worn on outside edge.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front number plate cracked.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front number plate cracked.
Parking brake light staying on.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
cracks in front number plate
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KN03 USW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 KN03 USW, 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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KN03 USW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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