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KN53 LXT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,349 mi
Last recorded172,349 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 LXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 172,349 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 166,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively bearing worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 162,727 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 159,380 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 159,352 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 155,230 miles

Front to rear brake pipes not checked due to being under plastic covers

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 155,186 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes not checked due to being under plastic covers

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi has been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 151,161 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 151,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Nearside and Offside parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 147,253 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi slightly corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi slightly corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Used as a van visual check on seat belts only

Pass 18 Feb 2019 139,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to flexi hoses [corroded ] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank [corroded] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 139,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to flexi hoses [corroded ] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank [corroded] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 127,109 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 127,109 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 119,672 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

undertrays & engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2015 115,029 miles

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met advise repair

Pass 26 Nov 2014 111,146 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2014 111,146 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 107,200 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear exhaust bracket weld rusting.

Fail 21 Nov 2013 106,846 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear exhaust bracket weld rusting.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 101,060 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 94,311 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,102 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 78,334 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 69,859 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 68,310 miles

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

n/ s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2006 57,768 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 56,544 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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KN53 LXT 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN53 LXT, 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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KN53 LXT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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