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KR03 KOW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,118 mi
Last recorded157,118 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 KOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 157,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine covers

Fail 19 Sep 2020 156,802 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear view mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm, rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear seat belts not checked, car loaded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 153,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 153,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 140,871 miles

Brakes ; Brake pads appear to be worn thin , Nearside rear & Offside rear

Brakes ; Hose deteriorated , Offside front

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front & rear 11 % , Parking brakes 13 %

Brakes ; Pipe corroded , Offside rear at hose

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Nearside rear tyre was deflated

Tyres ; Nearside rear & Offside rear cracking in tread & walls ( perished )

Fail 30 Apr 2018 140,871 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate deteriorated (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

Brakes ; Brake pads appear to be worn thin , Nearside rear & Offside rear

Brakes ; Hose deteriorated , Offside front

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front & rear 11 % , Parking brakes 13 %

Brakes ; Pipe corroded , Offside rear at hose

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Nearside rear tyre was deflated

Tyres ; *** Offside front cracking in tread , side walls worn ( has been driven on deflated ) & valve stem perished

Tyres ; Nearside rear & Offside rear cracking in tread & walls ( perished )

Pass 10 Mar 2017 137,064 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 137,985 miles

Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 134,782 miles

Brakes ; front to rear brake pipe corroded o/s/r at hose

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes , o/s lower performance

Brakes ; parking brake pedal & release handle require attention

Engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 10 Feb 2015 131,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/r locking wheel nut damaged

rear axle and antiroll bar has corrosion

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Fail 5 Feb 2015 131,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly corroded

rear axle and antiroll bar has corrosion

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 10 Feb 2014 129,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers slightly worn

o/s/f bottom arm bush slightly split

o/s/f tyre bold on edges and close to limit

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2014 129,532 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers slightly worn

o/s/f bottom arm bush slightly split

o/s/f tyre bold on edges and close to limit

o/s/f tyre slightly flat

rear anti-roll bar corroded

socket stuck on o/s/f wheel bolt

Pass 1 Feb 2013 126,996 miles

rear anti-roll bar corroded

undertreys covering underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Feb 2013 126,996 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bold on raised edges

rear anti-roll bar corroded

undertreys covering underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jan 2012 122,489 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 122,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 113,776 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 113,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 105,539 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 105,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 89,580 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,349 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 45,514 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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KR03 KOW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KR03 KOW, 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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KR03 KOW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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