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ExpiredMileage
109,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
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
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
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
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
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)
Both rear tyres nearing wear limit.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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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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