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KN03 ZLZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,540 mi
Last recorded92,540 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 ZLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 92,540 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 88,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 88,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 82,828 miles

Centre Front Oil leak @ gear box ()

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides feed 2 flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 82,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Oil leak @ gear box ()

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides feed 2 flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 77,391 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 70,869 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 70,869 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 63,040 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

minor oil leak

minor underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,300 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 59,300 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 55,207 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 55,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,887 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,612 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 33,842 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 28,756 miles

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 ZLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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