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KV53 UDD

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,554 mi
Last recorded38,554 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 UDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 38,554 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 38,554 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 38,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 37,370 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 36,072 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 36,047 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 35,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 1 Feb 2020 34,243 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 33,011 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 31 Jan 2018 31,868 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 31,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 28,862 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall not to cords

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2016 26,630 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2016 26,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 25,273 miles

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

sidewall on nearside rear tyre starting to seperate

Pass 12 Feb 2014 23,269 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 Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery condion low / partially flat

Fail 8 Feb 2014 23,269 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 23,142 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 22,741 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 22,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front wing damaged body panel

Pass 4 Jun 2010 22,442 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 21,842 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 19,984 miles

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

park brake pedal pad

Pass 26 May 2007 17,834 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both nearside front & offside outer wall tyre cut / damaged

park brake near end max limit

park brake pedal pad missing

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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KV53 UDD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV53 UDD, 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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KV53 UDD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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