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KS03 YEC

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,528 mi
Last recorded97,528 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2017 97,528 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre is split

Oil leak ()

covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2016 96,889 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs are worn/lipped and corroded on inner faces,inner pads wearing low and fluctuating o/s

gearbox oil leaking

park brake only just met minimum effort for a pass , also very noisy inside drum - rec. insp.

rear discs are corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2016 96,889 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs are worn/lipped and corroded on inner faces,inner pads wearing low and fluctuating o/s

gearbox oil leaking

park brake only just met minimum effort for a pass , also very noisy inside drum - rec. insp.

rear discs are corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2015 87,403 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 76,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 76,518 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 63,500 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2013 63,500 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap refitted correctly[insecure at time of test]

Pass 4 Aug 2012 52,374 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,240 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 4 Aug 2010 28,057 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 25,895 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 2,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 22,158 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 22,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 17,953 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 YEC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YEC, 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 KS03 YEC registered?

KS03 YEC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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