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KS03 YCP

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

76,307 mi
Last recorded76,307 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 YCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 76,307 miles

All suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

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

Corrosion setting into vehicle

Exhaust is corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 75,002 miles

All suspension is corroded

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

Corrosion setting into vehicle

Exhaust is corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 73,369 miles

All rear suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

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

Corrosion setting into underside

Exhaust is corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 71,122 miles

All rear suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

Exhaust is corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 71,122 miles

All rear suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust is corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 69,289 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust is corroded especially flanges

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 67,635 miles

All rear suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

Exhaust corroded especially flanges and nuts

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 67,635 miles

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

All rear suspension is corroded and bushes are perished

Exhaust corroded especially flanges and nuts

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 66,487 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Rear suspension is corroded inc springs ,arms and antiroll bar

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 63,682 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 63,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 60,881 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 60,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear one (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear one (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 57,348 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SURFACE CORROSION TO SOME UNDER BODY COMPONENTS

Fail 19 Oct 2016 57,348 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SURFACE CORROSION TO SOME UNDER BODY COMPONENTS

Pass 19 Oct 2015 54,426 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 54,426 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 51,311 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 51,274 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 48,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 44,425 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,591 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 41,591 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,479 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 38,479 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 35,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,750 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 29,181 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 23,515 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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KS03 YCP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KS03 YCP, 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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KS03 YCP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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