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KN53 PKY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,931 mi
Last recorded113,931 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 PKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 113,931 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 113,931 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 112,781 miles

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

Central Front exhaust hanger badly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2024 112,781 miles

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))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 111,454 miles

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))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 111,454 miles

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 109,490 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 107,747 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 105,888 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 105,663 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 105,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 102,154 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 99,428 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake shoe noisey when applied

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 99,424 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 95,861 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 95,852 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 91,974 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 91,964 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 88,460 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 84,834 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 78,398 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 78,383 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 118,213 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 56,499 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 45,388 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 40,489 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 34,632 miles

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.

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 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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What year was KN53 PKY registered?

KN53 PKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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