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KR03 YUA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,537 mi
Last recorded124,537 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 YUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 124,537 miles

ESP warning message on dash

rear tail gate will not latch securely closed

Fail 11 Apr 2022 124,517 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

ESP warning message on dash

rear tail gate will not latch securely closed

Pass 13 Apr 2021 119,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe is corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe is corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2021 119,888 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe is corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe is corroded

Pass 16 May 2020 115,088 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2020 115,088 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 110,559 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 110,557 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 106,884 miles

Both rear brake flexis cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2018 106,848 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Saddle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint Lower (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear brake flexis cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2017 103,828 miles

Nearside Rear Slight play anti roll saddle bush

O/s and n/s/r brake pipes rusting

Offside Front Bottom ball joint rubber splitting

Pass 23 Apr 2016 99,099 miles

Nearside front tyre worn edge

Some play nearside rear anti roll bush

Pass 24 Apr 2015 90,860 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 90,860 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 83,427 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2013 76,177 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2012 68,389 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 58,431 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 47,958 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 44,708 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 44,705 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 39,789 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 32,969 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 25,634 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 YUA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YUA, 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 YUA registered?

KR03 YUA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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