MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
oil leak
rear roll bar "d" bushes slight play
slight play in both rear roll bar link bushes
slight play in n/s/f roll bar link
slight play in o/s/r lower hub bush
various body panels damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
oil leak
rear roll bar "d" bushes slight play
slight play in both rear roll bar link bushes
slight play in n/s/f roll bar link
slight play in o/s/r lower hub bush
various body panels damaged
chips in front windscreen
oil leak
rear brake hoses perishing
slight play in o/s/r lower hub bushe
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
chips in front windscreen
oil leak
rear brake hoses perishing
slight play in o/s/r lower hub bushe
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
chips in front windcsreen
rear brake hoses perishing
slight play in both front roll bar links
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in o/s/r lower hub bush
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge
o/s/f bumper trim missing
rear brake hoses perishing
slight play in n/s/f roll bar link
slight play in rear roll bar "d" bushes
slight play o/s/r lower hub bush
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge
o/s/f bumper trim missing
rear brake hoses perishing
slight play in n/s/f roll bar link
slight play in rear roll bar "d" bushes
slight play o/s/r lower hub bush
rear wiper blade split
air filter fixings broken
damage to front bumper
damage to o/s/r wheel arch and bumper
n/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge
oil leak?
slight play in front suspension bushes
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air filter fixings broken
damage to front bumper
damage to o/s/r wheel arch and bumper
n/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge
oil leak?
rear wiper blade split
slight play in front suspension bushes
advice four wheel alignment check
air filter loose
both rear tyresworn close on outer edges
chips in front windscreen
front number plate cracked
oil leak ?
rear washer jet faulty
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
advice four wheel alignment check
air filter loose
both n/s tyres worn close on outer edges
chips in front windscreen
front number plate cracked
oil leak ?
rear washer jet faulty
rear wiper blade split
both rear light lenses cracked
chips in front windscreen
front number plate cracked
rear washer jet missing
o/s/r light lense cracked
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/f tyre getting low
o/s/r light lense cracked
wiper blades weak
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/r light lense cracked
o/s/r tyre close to limit and nail in tyre
n/s/f fog lamp broken and not working
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/r light lense cracked
o/s/r tyre close to limit and nail in tyre
Nearside Front Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
damage to o/s/r wheel arch
n/s/f fog lamp broken
damage to o/s/r wheel arch
n/s/f fog lamp broken
chips in windscreen
damage to o/s/r quater panel
r/n/s light lense cracked
n/s/f tyre on limit
n/s/r tyre close to limit
o/s/r light lense cracked
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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KV03 NVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KV03 NVW, 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 KV03 NVW registered?
KV03 NVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2003.
Is KV03 NVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for KV03 NVW shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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