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KS52 YBO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,015 mi
Last recorded118,015 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS52 YBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 118,015 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 118,014 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front tyres scrubbed on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 113,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 113,285 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front 1of2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 105,184 miles

rear brake pipes showing sign's of corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2015 105,180 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake pipes showing sign's of corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2014 99,774 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 91,124 miles

both front tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 13 Nov 2013 91,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 12 Nov 2012 84,853 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 78,576 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 78,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2010 71,506 miles

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 13 Oct 2009 61,846 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 61,846 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracked on outer side wall

n/s/r tyre cracked on inner side wall

Pass 9 Oct 2008 56,353 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 56,353 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 51,817 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 46,223 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 46,223 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 YBO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YBO, 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 YBO registered?

KS52 YBO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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