MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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 )
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 )
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
rear anti-roll bar corroded
undertreys covering underside of vehicle
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
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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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