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KP53 DKL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

194,795 mi
Last recorded194,795 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 DKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 194,795 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 194,789 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 166,458 miles

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.

Fail 20 Apr 2021 166,457 miles

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.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 146,986 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 146,684 miles

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 137,185 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 137,177 miles

Engine under tray fitted.

Offside Front fog light insecure.

Fail 24 Jan 2018 137,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine under tray fitted.

Offside Front fog light insecure.

Pass 8 Sep 2017 134,588 miles

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.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 128,433 miles

engine ,under tray fitted.o/s/r/tyre inner edge slightly low

Fail 10 Sep 2016 128,396 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 121,578 miles

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).

Fail 5 Sep 2015 121,578 miles

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).

Pass 27 Sep 2014 115,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 115,188 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 106,301 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

poly-v-belt cracking

Fail 4 Nov 2013 106,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 95,231 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 83,467 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 9 Nov 2010 74,918 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,245 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,310 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 45,612 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 35,201 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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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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