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KY03 VMJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,099 mi
Last recorded66,099 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 VMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 66,099 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 62,211 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 57,767 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,593 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 49,403 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 49,403 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 46,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil spring are broken at extreme end but are still correctly located

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Apr 2014 46,475 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil spring are broken at extreme end but are still correctly located

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Apr 2013 40,830 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken, but not affecting the security of the exhaust

offside rear coil spring broken at extreme end but is still correctly located

Fail 26 Apr 2013 40,830 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken, but not affecting the security of the exhaust

offside rear coil spring broken at extreme end but is still correctly located

Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,141 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 40,141 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 38,440 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 38,420 miles

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

added water to screen washers

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,201 miles

Front suspension componants and brake caliper units appear to be accumalating corrosion as though vehicle been stood for some time.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,953 miles

n/side rear tyre ONLY JUST within legal limit and n/side rear tyre worn low

Pass 25 Apr 2008 32,142 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 28,170 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,921 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
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KY03 VMJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VMJ, 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 VMJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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