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KY03 WDJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,061 mi
Last recorded66,061 miles
Recorded on6 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2024 66,061 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 66,053 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 65,174 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 63,630 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 62,986 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 62,188 miles

Nearside Front Inner front arch missing

Nearside Front collision damaged

Nearside Rear brake scraping on rotation

Offside Front Inner arch, evidence of fouling

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,563 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 60,554 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,399 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All4 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 54,399 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 out of 3 hangers broken (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All4 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 48,461 miles

Exhaust hangers broken off and exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 48,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Exhaust hangers broken off and exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 39,966 miles

chip in screen

Pass 4 Jan 2014 32,831 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 27,826 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 26,850 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

rear no.plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2010 26,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

stone chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

rear no.plate poor

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 23,927 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 21,718 miles

nearside front tyre lowon outer edge

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside front tyre on 3mm outer edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 26 Sep 2007 19,010 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 17,109 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing close to wear bars

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 WDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WDJ, 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 WDJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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