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KT03 GYX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,593 mi
Last recorded94,593 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT03 GYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 94,593 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front drop link boot split

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front suspension arm bush worn

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

all suspension bushes perished

both front tyres wearing on inner

Fail 23 Aug 2018 94,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front drop link boot split

Nearside Front drop link slight play

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front suspension arm bush worn

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

all suspension bushes perished

both front tyres wearing on inner

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,193 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 90,193 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 86,389 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 86,389 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/zr16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 82,025 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 77,462 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Offside wing mirror deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2013 73,388 miles

All Inner front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres starting to crack on outer edges

Handbrake lever not clicking when operated

Fail 20 Aug 2013 73,387 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

All Inner front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres starting to crack on outer edges

Handbrake lever not clicking when operated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,864 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 65,776 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,350 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 59,350 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 53,303 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 53,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 46,883 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 40,936 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 40,934 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 35,564 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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KT03 GYX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KT03 GYX, 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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KT03 GYX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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