MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r handbrake requires inspection
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords also visable (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r handbrake requires inspection
hand brake just me effiiecny
rear shockers
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads
hand brake just me effiiecny
rear shockers
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KR53 OLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 OLK, 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 OLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 December 2003.
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