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KY03 OND

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

179,003 mi
Last recorded179,003 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 OND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 179,003 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 173,742 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

park brake effort only just met.it would appear adjustment or repair may be required.

undertrays fitted obscuring underbody components.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 173,351 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

park brake effort only just met.it would appear adjustment or repair may be required.

undertrays fitted obscuring underbody components.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 163,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 147,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 130,597 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 113,187 miles

corrosion on nearside rear disc

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 99,132 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 99,132 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 83,205 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 68,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,331 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 37,530 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 29,470 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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KY03 OND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 KY03 OND, 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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KY03 OND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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