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KN53 LYK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

330,056 mi
Last recorded330,056 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 LYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 330,056 miles

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.

Fail 19 Jun 2018 330,044 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jun 2017 314,119 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 314,117 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 293,833 miles

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.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 293,831 miles

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.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 272,604 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 272,603 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 249,657 miles

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.

Fail 6 Jun 2014 249,657 miles

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.

Pass 20 May 2013 222,393 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 222,393 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 201,167 miles

o/s/r anti roll bar mount bush worn,both rear tyres wearing close to minimum limits.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 201,167 miles

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.

Pass 17 May 2011 176,568 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 156,284 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front fog lamp missing

Pass 24 May 2010 156,284 miles

offside front fog lamp missing

Pass 26 May 2009 133,363 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 106,505 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 68,318 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 68,318 miles

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)

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 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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