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KY53 ECV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,788 mi
Last recorded142,788 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 ECV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,788 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 142,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 139,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 139,374 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 135,961 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very near to cords!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2018 135,961 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very near to cords!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Aug 2018 135,937 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn near to cords!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2017 125,678 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 119,305 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 119,286 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Most rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 114,896 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes , n/s lower reading

Brakes ; n/s & o/s front to rear pipes corroded above rear subframe & fuel tank , difficult to assess , recommend replace

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Exhaust ; minor leak at rear mounting bar

Note ; noise from n/s/r wheel , suspect brake related

Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f rearward lower arm bush deteriorated

Switches ; combination switch moving on column ?

Wheels / n/s/r inner rim distorted

Fail 10 Jul 2015 114,896 miles

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

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes , n/s lower reading

Brakes ; n/s & o/s front to rear pipes corroded above rear subframe & fuel tank , difficult to assess , recommend replace

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Exhaust ; minor leak at rear mounting bar

Note ; noise from n/s/r wheel , suspect brake related

Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f rearward lower arm bush deteriorated

Suspension ; o/s/f anti-roll bar link lower ball joint seal split

Switches ; combination switch moving on column ?

Wheels / n/s/r inner rim distorted

Pass 27 Jun 2014 104,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 100,543 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 97,262 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 97,224 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 92,466 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 86,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,200 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut ion tread, not to cords

Fail 3 Jul 2009 74,200 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cut ion tread, not to cords

Fail 13 Jun 2009 73,582 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 61,507 miles

Fuel filter very noisy but no lek found and op o.k

Fail 27 Jun 2008 61,507 miles

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

Fuel filter very noisy but no lek found and op o.k

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 49,683 miles

borderline wear in nearside track rod end

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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KY53 ECV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KY53 ECV, 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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KY53 ECV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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