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KR53 DND

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,600 mi
Last recorded132,600 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 DND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 132,600 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 129,905 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 117,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 111,549 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 100,593 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 91,515 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 81,154 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 77,115 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 77,115 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 72,790 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 67,759 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 67,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 61,906 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 59,172 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 54,161 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

park brake could do with adjustment

Pass 23 Nov 2007 48,072 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 48,067 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 37,562 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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KR53 DND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DND, 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 KR53 DND registered?

KR53 DND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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