MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush in lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear arm inner bushes at front worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash camera ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush in front lower arm worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff location (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom front arm front bush both sides at front perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash camera ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential location (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear diff slight oil weep
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight oil leak on gearbox
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
differential oil leak
gearbox oil leak
both front tyres wearing on edges
both rear tyres getting close to limt
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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KY53 HKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 HKG, 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 HKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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