MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror Faded ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated
Central Rear Exhaust Mount Broken
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Plastic Covers Blocking Full Inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side rear tyre 3mm bolding edges
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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KS52 UVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 KS52 UVW, 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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KS52 UVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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