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KR52 YWX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,857 mi
Last recorded143,857 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 YWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2024 143,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1.6-2mm, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking on tread/edges 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 142,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 142,847 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 140,293 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 140,293 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 137,957 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 135,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays and under body covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Mar 2019 133,420 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 133,420 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 132,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre and valve cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre and valve cracking

Offside Rear tyre and valve cracking

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test not in use ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2018 132,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre and valve cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre and valve cracking

Offside Rear tyre and valve cracking

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test not in use ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2017 129,370 miles

Front tyre scrubbed on edge

Fail 12 Jan 2017 129,370 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both arms chalked (2.4.G.2)

Front tyre scrubbed on edge

Pass 1 Feb 2016 117,593 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 106,490 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 106,488 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 96,990 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 87,834 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Feb 2013 21,335 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2012 76,722 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 65,055 miles

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2010 55,823 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 42,701 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 31,635 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 24,214 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 18,878 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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KR52 YWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KR52 YWX, 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 KR52 YWX registered?

KR52 YWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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The MOT history for KR52 YWX shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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