MOT Status
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113,931 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear bumper damaged
undertrays installed preventing full underside inspection
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear bumper damaged
undertrays installed preventing full underside inspection
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front exhaust hanger badly corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front exhaust hanger badly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer wedge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer wedge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear hand brake shoe noisey when applied
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear hand brake shoe noisey when applied
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KN53 PKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 PKY, 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 PKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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