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KS03 ZGU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,564 mi
Last recorded125,564 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 125,564 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost considered a reson for rejection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 125,564 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost considered a reson for rejection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 113,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 100,878 miles

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 100,677 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 99,490 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 98,640 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 96,605 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 95,581 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 93,771 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 91,760 miles

near side front tyre cracking and in very poor condition but not showing cords

rear tyres cracking and near side rear tyre close to limit

slight damage to near side rear bumper

Fail 31 Mar 2016 91,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

near side front tyre cracking and in very poor condition but not showing cords

rear tyres cracking and near side rear tyre close to limit

slight damage to near side rear bumper

Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,325 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage nearside rear bumper

Pass 27 Mar 2014 86,298 miles

slight damage n/s/r bumper

Fail 20 Mar 2014 86,271 miles

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

slight damage n/s/r bumper

Pass 28 Feb 2013 81,542 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 77,904 miles

near side front tyre wearing on edge

near side rear tyre on legal limit

off side rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 4 Mar 2011 73,669 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 67,271 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,512 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 Feb 2008 54,773 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 48,436 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,361 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 45,361 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2006 38,263 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ZGU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KS03 ZGU, 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 ZGU registered?

KS03 ZGU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2003.

Is KS03 ZGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS03 ZGU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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