MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
330,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,various slight advanced body/panel corrosion,engine covers,undershields & oversills,slight corrosion to some steel brake & fuel lines.various chips to windscreen swept area.wheels in poor condition
weld/repair to osf inner wheel rim.osf fog lamp missing.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limits/worn on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,various slight advanced body/panel corrosion,engine covers,undershields & oversills,slight corrosion to some steel brake & fuel lines.various chips to windscreen swept area.wheels in poor condition
slight oil sweat around turbo intercooler/pipes.osr parking brake effort low.
weld/repair to osf inner wheel rim.osf fog lamp missing.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass tarnished (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limits & inner edge feathered. (4.1.E.1)
engine/bay covers & plastic oversills & undershields fitted.
nsr tyre odd brand & slight wear to inner edge,osf wheel inner rim welded/repaired.slight perishing to some steering/suspension bushes.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)
various chips in windscreen,some body panel corrosion,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,horn tone muted,osf fog lamp missing & dash warning lit,nsf fog lamp loose in bumper/fitting
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass tarnished (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limits & inner edge feathered. (4.1.E.1)
engine/bay covers & plastic oversills & undershields fitted.
nsr tyre odd brand & slight wear to inner edge,osf wheel inner rim welded/repaired.slight perishing to some steering/suspension bushes.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)
various chips in windscreen,some body panel corrosion,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,horn tone muted,osf fog lamp missing & dash warning lit,nsf fog lamp loose in bumper/fitting
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
alloy wheels in general poor condition.
engine covers & undershields fitted.mixed tyre brands fitted.slight oil leaks
os door mirror glass tarnished,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered,osf fog lamp missing
some slight body/panel corrosion.evidence of crack repairs to nsf inner wheel rim.
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hydraulic fluid leaking & very weak (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limits + heavy wear to inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS
alloy wheels in general poor condition.
engine covers & undershields fitted.mixed tyre brands fitted.slight oil leaks
number plate lamps/bulbs slightly dim
os door mirror glass tarnished,inner rear wheel arches & load space covered,osf fog lamp missing
some slight body/panel corrosion.evidence of crack repairs to nsf inner wheel rim.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
number plate lamps slightly dim,alloy wheels in poor condition & various weld/repairs to various inner rims,front brake discs worn/lipped,front undershield damaged/incomplete
os door mirror glass tarnished,horn tone weak,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,mixed tyre brnds fitted,plastic oversills fitted,rear subframe bushes starting to perish,slight surface corrosion to some underbody parts & fittings
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
number plate lamps slightly dim,alloy wheels in poor condition & various weld/repairs to various inner rims,front brake discs worn/lipped,front undershield damaged/incomplete
os door mirror glass tarnished,horn tone weak,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,mixed tyre brnds fitted,plastic oversills fitted,rear subframe bushes starting to perish,slight surface corrosion to some underbody parts & fittings
centre/rear exhaust mount weak.
front brake discs worn.
o/s/f anti roll bar link upper ball joint worn.
o/s/f tyre tread low.
rear metal brake pipes rusty.
slight oil leaks.
stonechip in front number plate.
undertray damaged.
vehicle underside dirty.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs worn.
rear metal brake pipes rusty.
slight oil leaks.
slight wear in n/s/f lower suspension arm outer bush.
slight wear in o/s/f lower suspension arm outer bush.
stonechip in front number plate.
undertray damaged.
vehicle underside dirty.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f sidelight slightly dim.
o/s/r anti roll bar mount bush worn,both rear tyres wearing close to minimum limits.
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r anti roll bar mount bush worn,both rear tyres wearing close to minimum limits.
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front fog lamp missing
offside front fog lamp missing
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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KN53 LYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KN53 LYK, 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 LYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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