MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns (5.2.3 (e))
brake wear light on pads are okay
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected os and ns (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps os and ns (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play os and ns (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns (5.2.3 (e))
brake wear light on pads are okay
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front tyre badly worn on edges, cords almost exposed
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Forward-most (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear-most (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Forward-most (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear-most (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside indicator switch does not operate as intended
rear brake pads wearing thin
slight play in both inner steering ball joints
dashboard engine check light is lit
handbrake would benefit from some attention. It initially appeared to be sticking
minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
dashboard engine check light is lit
handbrake would benefit from some attention. It initially appeared to be sticking
minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dashboard engine check light is lit
minor stonechip/crack damage to the windowscreen. The wiper blades would also benefit from replacing as they are starting to smear
nearside rear tyre is heavily worn on its outer tread area making it very near to the limits of wear. Replacement is recommended
rear brake pads and front brake discs appear to be quite worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres deformed
n/s/f door catch mechanisam foulty
rear washer jet inop
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KR53 BNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KR53 BNY, 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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KR53 BNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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