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KN03 ZKA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,245 mi
Last recorded112,245 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 ZKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 112,245 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 108,094 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 108,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover has a small split

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 106,442 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Rear brakes have slight bind

Fail 13 Feb 2020 106,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear brakes have slight bind

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 98,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has chunk of rubber missing on outer wall but no cords exposed

Nearside Front inner rack end slight play

Offside Front track rodend slight play

all coil springs slight corroded

all suspension struts casings slight corroded

both rear drive shaft slight corrosion

front brake discs slight ware (lip)

items removed from driver view prior to test

most suspension bushes slight deteration but no exessive play

offside front Tyre has slight cracks spearing on outer walls

service brake only just met

Fail 12 Jan 2019 98,571 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has chunk of rubber missing on outer wall but no cords exposed

Nearside Front inner rack end slight play

Offside Front track rodend slight play

all coil springs slight corroded

all suspension struts casings slight corroded

both rear drive shaft slight corrosion

front brake discs slight ware (lip)

items removed from driver view prior to test

most suspension bushes slight deteration but no exessive play

offside front Tyre has slight cracks spearing on outer walls

service brake only just met

Pass 2 Dec 2017 91,237 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 86,728 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 85,832 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Sep 2015 85,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Aug 2014 83,957 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 80,843 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 80,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front pads look low and discs worn

Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,158 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 75,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 67,917 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)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 67,917 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,334 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 55,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 48,155 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,339 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 41,336 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 35,210 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 35,210 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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KN03 ZKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZKA, 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 KN03 ZKA registered?

KN03 ZKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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