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KY53 EFL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

111,695 mi
Last recorded111,695 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 EFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 111,695 miles

Corrosion starting in OSR inner sill

Fail 5 May 2026 111,687 miles

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

Corrosion starting in OSR inner sill

Pass 16 Apr 2025 102,597 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 92,027 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe and suspension components corroded , rear general corroded + suspension bushes worn perished ... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 92,027 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn pin or bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe and suspension components corroded , rear general corroded + suspension bushes worn perished ... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 87,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection ( gearbox oil leak ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced *All suspension components very corroded *Nearside exhaust downpipe bracket snapped off and rattling *rear all pin bushes became deteriorated *General under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 87,852 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure Nearside and Offside front bonnet gas struts not holding bonnet in open position (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray cover fitted not allowing full inspection ( gearbox oil leak ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced *All suspension components very corroded *Nearside exhaust downpipe bracket snapped off and rattling *rear all pin bushes became deteriorated *General under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 85,809 miles

*All suspension components very corroded *Nearside exhaust downpipe bracket snapped off and rattling *rear all pin bushes became deteriorated *General under body corrosion

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Nearside and Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached

Pass 30 Nov 2020 85,030 miles

All suspension components very corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside exhaust downpipe bracket snapped off and rattling

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 85,029 miles

Brake performance not tested both rear brake pipes leaking due to corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components very corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside exhaust downpipe bracket snapped off and rattling

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 84,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 83,605 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 83,600 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 82,087 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 82,087 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 80,025 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 78,516 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 78,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 76,757 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 74,351 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 72,991 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 69,637 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 69,637 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 61,614 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,632 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 46,162 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 37,663 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 37,663 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Aug 2006 28,909 miles

Both rear tyres low treads of 2mm

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

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 EFL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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