MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside 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))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake wear warning displayed on dash
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp lens deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered just acceptable.
Offside Rear Suspension creaks
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registratiom plate lamps dim
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake wear warning displayed on dash
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp lens deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered just acceptable.
Offside Rear Suspension creaks
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registratiom plate lamps dim
Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes above rear axle and fuel tank areas (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through cords and tread lifting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is also starting to tear in inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes above rear axle and fuel tank areas (3.6.B.2c)
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)
power steering pump noisey
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
power steering pump noisey
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
near side wheel has a noise when rotated possable hand brake shoes or springs catching
off side rear tyre has puncture
front brake discs worn & pitted
rear brake pads low
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KP53 OVG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OVG, 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 OVG registered?
KP53 OVG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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