MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine emit slight black smoke during acceleration
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine emit slight black smoke during acceleration
BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED AT REAR.
ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
FRONT BOTHSIDES HEADLAMPS AIM IMAGE SLIGHTLY POOR.
FRONT BOTHSIDES WHEEL BEARINGS HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.
FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS LINE CRACK.
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.
PARKING BRAKES REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT.
VEHICLE STRUCTURE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED AT REAR.
ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
FRONT BOTHSIDES HEADLAMPS AIM IMAGE SLIGHTLY POOR.
FRONT BOTHSIDES WHEEL BEARINGS HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.
FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS LINE CRACK.
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.
PARKING BRAKES REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT.
VEHICLE STRUCTURE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR.
FRONT BOTH SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN JOINT
REAR OFF SIDE BRAKE METAL PIPE ABOVE FLEXI HOSE PIPE HAS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT BOTH SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN JOINT
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
REAR OFF SIDE BRAKE METAL PIPE ABOVE FLEXI HOSE PIPE HAS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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KT03 JVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 JVZ, 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 KT03 JVZ registered?
KT03 JVZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 August 2003.
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