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KS52 WPJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,837 mi
Last recorded129,837 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS52 WPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 129,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to brake caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear wheel outer arches deteriorating.

Fail 19 Jul 2023 129,833 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm outer boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to brake caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated has surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear wheel outer arches deteriorating.

Pass 25 Jul 2022 129,751 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 129,734 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch has sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inboard side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc baking plate insecure.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding and rusting. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated light surface cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front brake discs inboard sides corroding and rusting.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 122,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Fail 29 Aug 2019 122,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 15 Mar 2018 119,210 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 119,209 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 110,880 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 110,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 96,744 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 88,446 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 130,826 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 74,370 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 68,372 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 61,435 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 61,434 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 53,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 53,912 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 45,680 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,211 miles

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

Offside Front 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 26 Sep 2006 36,477 miles

O/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Jun 2006 33,629 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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KS52 WPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 KS52 WPJ, 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 KS52 WPJ registered?

KS52 WPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2003.

Is KS52 WPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS52 WPJ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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