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KV03 OKG

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,232 mi
Last recorded154,232 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 OKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 154,232 miles

FRONT TYRE WEAR ON EDGES. ALL TYRES, SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE FACE, SCORED AND LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/S HANDBRAKE EFFORT POOR. JUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE FACE, SCORED AND LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 154,232 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT TYRE WEAR ON EDGES. ALL TYRES, SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE FACE, SCORED AND LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

O/S HANDBRAKE EFFORT POOR. JUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE FACE, SCORED AND LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 147,299 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 135,806 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s rear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 135,806 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s corrosion on faces (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s rear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 128,048 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 128,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Commercial tyre fitted to n/s (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 117,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in tread of n/s rear tyre

o/s door mirror glass detriorated

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2014 117,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in tread of n/s rear tyre

o/s door mirror glass detriorated

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2013 104,131 miles

n/s/f brake flexi hose worn near top joint

slight traces of soot under bonnet / underside of vehicle

surface corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Jul 2012 96,018 miles

injector blowing.

Fail 13 Jul 2012 96,018 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

injector blowing.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 88,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 88,184 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 79,379 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 67,574 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 56,253 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 50,772 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 50,769 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 38,083 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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KV03 OKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KV03 OKG, 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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KV03 OKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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