MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,468 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear
under trays fitted obscuring some componets
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear
under trays fitted obscuring some componets
Seat belt retracting mechanism needs assistance to feed belt
all brake discs corroded
both rear brake pipes corrroding
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside rear tyre on legal limit
slight movement in offside front headlamp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt retracting mechanism needs assistance to feed belt
all brake discs corroded
both rear brake pipes corrroding
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside rear tyre on legal limit
slight movement in offside front headlamp
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded at flex hose joint (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 centre treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded at flex joint (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre worn 2 mm centre treads (4.1.E.1)
Both front brake flexible hoses slightly deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive
Both rear tyre treads wearing low. 3-4mm
Exhaust system becomming deteriorated
Offside front track control arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust bracket broken (exhaust system still adequately supported)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust bracket broken (exhaust system still adequately supported)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front 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)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 ZHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 ZHX, 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 ZHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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