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KR03 WTL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,536 mi
Last recorded182,536 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 WTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 182,536 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 182,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 172,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear at connection to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch is floppy

Parking brake only just met requirements

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 172,193 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and rear brackets broken and not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear at connection to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch is floppy

Parking brake only just met requirements

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, lower, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 163,331 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to designed wear limit

Front brake pads appear low

Nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Slight lift in both rear lower pin bushes

Fail 4 Jul 2017 163,252 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear tyres worn close to designed wear limit

Front brake pads appear low

Nearside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Slight lift in both rear lower pin bushes

Pass 18 Jul 2016 155,805 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 149,183 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 137,810 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 120,070 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 102,618 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 90,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 87,392 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,420 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 66,420 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 51,520 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 51,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2008 41,545 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,103 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 32,497 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 32,383 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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 WTL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WTL, 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 KR03 WTL registered?

KR03 WTL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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