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KY53 HFH

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,075 mi
Last recorded109,075 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 HFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 109,075 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 101,004 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2017 88,489 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 86,456 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 82,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust bracket broken from gearbox

exhaust middle section is corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust bracket missing

n/s/r outter tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 4 Sep 2014 77,465 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust bracket missing

n/s/r outter tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2013 71,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 67,119 miles

rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 24 Sep 2012 67,119 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 10 Sep 2011 59,785 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,451 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting missing

Fail 2 Sep 2010 52,363 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting missing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 44,794 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 39,536 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 39,536 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,249 miles

Oil leak gearbox

Fail 30 Aug 2007 34,248 miles

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

Oil leak gearbox

Pass 5 Sep 2006 30,339 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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KY53 HFH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 KY53 HFH, 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 KY53 HFH registered?

KY53 HFH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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The MOT history for KY53 HFH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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