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ExpiredMileage
194,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
centre stop light disconnected
rear suspension arms corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear suspension arms corroded
Both Sides Sills Covers, Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Fitted.
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides. ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Undersides Rear General Surface Corrosion.
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both Sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Both Sides ( Control Arm) detached. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both Sides Sills Covers, Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Fitted.
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn & Perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Undersides Rear General Surface Corrosion.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (F/F) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Damaged to A Zone. (3.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Damp inside car.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Both Rear lower arm and their bushes Corroded.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine under tray fitted.
Offside Front fog light insecure.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine under tray fitted.
Offside Front fog light insecure.
Both rear coil springs corroded.
Nearside rear tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.
Offside Front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.
Undertray fitted.
engine ,under tray fitted.o/s/r/tyre inner edge slightly low
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing (3.1.3c)
Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to all rear suspension components nearside and offside.
Engine covers and under trays obscuring certain components.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate split due to damage. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Control arm (front arm(Aluminium)) ballpoint grease cover perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside and offside front washer jets semi-blocked and require adjustment.
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake warning lamp intermittently illuminates.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight bind to nearside and offside rear brakes. (parking brakes over adjusted).
Corrosion to all rear suspension components nearside and offside.
Engine covers and under trays obscuring certain components.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate split due to damage. (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Control arm (front arm(Aluminium)) ballpoint grease cover perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside and offside front washer jets semi-blocked and require adjustment.
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at input end. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake warning lamp intermittently illuminates.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight bind to nearside and offside rear brakes. (parking brakes over adjusted).
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
poly-v-belt cracking
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
poly-v-belt cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS light on
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f side light dim
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KP53 DKL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 KP53 DKL, 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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KP53 DKL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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