MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cut in N/S/F tyre outer sidewall.
Cut in N/S/R tyre outer sidewall.
Cuts in O/S/F tyre outer sidewall.
Exhaust centre section clamp corroded and in poor condition.
O/S and N/S rear flexy brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
O/S/R seatbelt stalk casing incomplete.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Cut in N/S/F tyre outer sidewall.
Cut in N/S/R tyre outer sidewall.
Cuts in O/S/F tyre outer sidewall.
Exhaust centre section clamp corroded and in poor condition.
O/S and N/S rear flexy brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
O/S/R seatbelt stalk casing incomplete.
N/S/R flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate.
O/S/R flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate.
O/S/R seatbelt stalk trim missing.
N/S/R tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S and N/S Front suspension front lower arm ball joint dust covers split/missing.
O/S/R seat belt stalk incomplete but still working.
O/S/R tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake pads and discs worn.
N/S/R tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.
O/S and N/S Front suspension front lower arm ball joint dust covers split/missing.
O/S/R seat belt stalk incomplete but still working.
O/S/R tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.
Rear brake pads and discs worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front lower fog light inoperative
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front fog light inoperative
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 XPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 XPZ, 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 XPZ registered?
KY03 XPZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2003.
Is KY03 XPZ safe to buy?
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