MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
341,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and repaired with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and repaired with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre has several chunks out of sidewall no cords showing
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint back arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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KN03 VSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KN03 VSZ, 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 VSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2003.
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