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KN53 PKK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,516 mi
Last recorded109,516 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 PKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2021 109,516 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both upper & lower front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability FRONT ARM DETACHED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 108,107 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 108,010 miles

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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2018 104,319 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 97,835 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 97,805 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 mountings broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 90,044 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms both N/S & O/S corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

pedal rubber slightly worn

under trays views

Fail 2 Nov 2016 90,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension arms both N/S & O/S corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

pedal rubber slightly worn

under trays views

Pass 29 Oct 2015 84,603 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main & rear both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner rack end slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH N/S & O/S 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 84,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main & rear both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner rack end slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills & chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH N/S & O/S 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,900 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 77,900 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 73,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2013 73,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 67,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2012 67,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2011 63,426 miles

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

Front brake disc's worn

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 59,101 miles

Both rear tyres nearing wear limit.

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,037 miles

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

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 17 Sep 2009 55,021 miles

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

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

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

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 11 Sep 2008 47,498 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 47,498 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 37,890 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 29,148 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 29,148 miles

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

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

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 PKK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PKK, 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 PKK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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