MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,995 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
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
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)
advise rear suspension as corrosion
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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
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)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise surface corrosion on underside
front suspension bushes slightly perished
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
slight play in N/S/F tie rod
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)
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)
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)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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
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)
windscreen wipers slightly worn
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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