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KY03 ZVH

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,127 mi
Last recorded89,127 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 ZVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 89,127 miles

Nearside Front windscreen cracked , but not effecting the driver's view of the road

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 83,680 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 82,593 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 79,256 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013
Fail 1 Jul 2013 72,986 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 69,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jul 2012 69,824 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 May 2011 66,605 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 66,605 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 60,883 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,583 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 46,699 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 39,171 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 30,418 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 ZVH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZVH, 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 ZVH registered?

KY03 ZVH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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The MOT history for KY03 ZVH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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