MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust clamp starting to split.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brakes noisy advise attention
Under trays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by spring (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side mirror (1.4.A.2f)
Centre exhaust clamp starting to split.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brakes noisy advise attention
Under trays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
nearside front tyre inner sidewall has small cut however not exposing cords or ply
offside rear tyre has age related cracking however not exposing any cords or ply
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
nearside front tyre inner sidewall has small cut however not exposing cords or ply
offside rear tyre has age related cracking however not exposing any cords or ply
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter connector held on with cable tie
o/s/r brake disc corrroding
oil leak
some metal brake pipes corroding
some scratching on wind screen
vehicle has running fault
wheel paint heavly flaking on inner edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fuel filter connector held on with cable tie
o/s/r brake disc corrroding
oil leak
some metal brake pipes corroding
some scratching on wind screen
wheel paint heavly flaking on inner edges
engine poor running
front brake discs worn
service over due
servo pipe rubbing on air filter box
some metal brake pipes corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
engine poor running
front brake discs worn
paint falling off wheels
service over due
servo pipe rubbing on air filter box
some metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre low on air
o/s head lamp has n o pattern
paint coming off wheel on inner edges
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn.
rear brake pads very low.
slight oil leak offside front near steering rack area.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY03 VNZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 VNZ, 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 VNZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 April 2003.
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