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KP03 SZT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

78,995 mi
Last recorded78,995 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 SZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 78,995 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside, lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 15 May 2025 78,995 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside, lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2024 78,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 77,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 76,995 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 76,994 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 75,903 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 75,901 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 74,157 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension components have slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 66,571 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 66,570 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at a joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 65,361 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension components, rear trailing arms, rear anti roll bar.

headlamps deteriorated but light output not reduced

Pass 15 Jun 2017 63,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 61,656 miles

advise rear suspension as corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 61,654 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise rear suspension as corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2015 58,933 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 53,004 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 48,535 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise surface corrosion on underside

front suspension bushes slightly perished

Fail 14 Jun 2013 48,530 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise surface corrosion on underside

front suspension bushes slightly perished

Pass 14 Jun 2012 46,687 miles

slight play in N/S/F tie rod

Pass 15 Jun 2011 44,685 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 41,277 miles

Advise emissions test passed at upper limit of test requirements.

Advise front thrust arm bushes beginning to deteriorate.

Advise rear exhaust bracket badly corroded but secure.

Advise rodent damage to engine bay.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 41,277 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise emissions test passed at upper limit of test requirements.

Advise front disc wear.

Advise front thrust arm bushes beginning to deteriorate.

Advise rear exhaust bracket badly corroded but secure.

Advise rodent damage to engine bay.

Advise wipers in poor condition but clearing screen.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,009 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 40,005 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 39,958 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

advise front discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2008 35,723 miles

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

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 8 May 2007 32,661 miles

windscreen wipers slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2006 29,616 miles

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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KP03 SZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KP03 SZT, 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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KP03 SZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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