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KW52 GNJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,759 mi
Last recorded126,759 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 GNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 126,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 126,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 121,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 121,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 115,068 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 115,064 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 110,443 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 106,538 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 106,538 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect damaged and deteriorated lens and headlamp pointing down due to accident damage (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 106,532 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroding/covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged but secure

Indicator switch faulty column switch faulty on right hand indicator (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside front fog lamp lens broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroding/covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 103,366 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 103,366 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 96,038 miles

Rear subframe covered in underseal and grease

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 90,671 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 90,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 85,516 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door mirror glass discoloured (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & N/S/R 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH ! Hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ! Rear Seats ()

Rear Rear Anti-roll Bar corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre Size 195/65 VR15

Fail 3 Jan 2017 85,516 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH ! (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door mirror glass discoloured (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & N/S/R 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH ! Hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL ! Rear Seats ()

Rear Rear Anti-roll Bar corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre Size 195/65 VR15

Pass 29 Dec 2015 80,220 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 74,624 miles

Centre exhaust bracket partially broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Glow plug warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Dec 2013 69,523 miles

Centre exhaust bracket cracked, requires attention soon

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

glow plug warning light on

o/s mirror glass discoloured

Pass 29 Jan 2013 63,446 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres showing signs of perishing on sidewalls

front tyres scrubbed on outer edges

slight smell of fuel under bonnet, has covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2012 57,587 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 50,691 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 44,323 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 37,472 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 37,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 30,773 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 25,486 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 19,451 miles

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

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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KW52 GNJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KW52 GNJ, 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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KW52 GNJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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