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KP53 GXZ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,065 mi
Last recorded127,065 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 GXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 127,065 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front headlights slightly faded

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 126,295 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 126,295 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 124,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 124,986 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rears (3.5.1k)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 124,223 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 124,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 121,824 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 116,066 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 105,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 105,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 87,101 miles

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 14 Oct 2010 73,496 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 65,009 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 65,000 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 57,421 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 57,411 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

low depth offside rear tyre - small cuts to nearside rear tyre

srs light on

Pass 1 Nov 2007 44,566 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 43,544 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 36,373 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 36,372 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

front number plate insecure on nearside

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 GXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GXZ, 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 KP53 GXZ registered?

KP53 GXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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