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KY03 VVC

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,918 mi
Last recorded143,918 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 143,918 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met min req of 16%

Fail 2 Oct 2019 143,918 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met min req of 16%

Pass 3 Oct 2018 141,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 138,363 miles

Offside Rear brake noise suspect hand brake req further investigation

Fail 6 Oct 2017 138,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear near flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe near flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake noise suspect hand brake req further investigation

Pass 10 Oct 2016 134,611 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 14 Aug 2015 132,038 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 131,882 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 120,280 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 120,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 109,340 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 109,336 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,641 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 95,641 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 84,103 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm tread

Offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit

Pass 22 Jul 2010 72,915 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 72,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 59,695 miles

sc reen chiped

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 41,225 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 41,095 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 20,563 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 17,559 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 16,187 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 VVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 VVC, 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 VVC registered?

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

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