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KY03 LDL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,610 mi
Last recorded112,610 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 LDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 112,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 108,335 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all 4 wheel arches starting to corrode

front exhaust bracket deteriorated/corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 108,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward facing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all 4 wheel arches starting to corrode

front exhaust bracket deteriorated/corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 97,667 miles

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

slight corrosion all wheel arches

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 97,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

slight corrosion all wheel arches

Pass 4 Aug 2017 93,957 miles

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

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2016 90,997 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 90,614 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 88,098 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 83,427 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 83,425 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 78,848 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 78,848 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 73,794 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,317 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 61,912 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 57,167 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,194 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 45,487 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 45,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 36,544 miles

Rear 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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KY03 LDL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KY03 LDL, 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 KY03 LDL registered?

KY03 LDL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 April 2003.

Is KY03 LDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY03 LDL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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