MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
281,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured Wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Undertray covering components
All direction indicators slightly discoloured Wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Undertray covering components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel partially siezed
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray covering components
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel partially siezed
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray covering components
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Sill covers fitted
Undertray covering components
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated will not release after being applied - has to be manually lifted from beneath while release mechanism is pulled at same time (3.1.3c)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement do not rotate freely when jacked up (3.5.1k)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Sill covers fitted
Undertray covering components
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)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated doesnt release fully (3.1.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear brake disc slight fluctuation on roller brake test
front brake discs inner surface edges corroded and pitted
nearside and offside outer sill skirt covers fitted
nearside front tyre outer stepped tread edge worn
washer liquid level warning on dash
windscreen small crack offside outside swept area
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear brake disc slight fluctuation on roller brake test
front brake discs inner surface edges corroded and pitted
nearside and offside outer sill skirt covers fitted
nearside front tyre outer stepped tread edge worn
washer liquid level warning on dash
windscreen small crack offside outside swept area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf wiper blade split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV03 UTB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KV03 UTB, 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 UTB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 2003.
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