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111,695 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion starting in OSR inner sill
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion starting in OSR inner sill
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
*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
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))
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))
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))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Both rear tyres low treads of 2mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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