MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant level below minimum mark
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant level below minimum mark
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamps deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (steel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (steel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside mirror glass deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
ALL SUSPENSION ARMS BUSHES WORN
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST BROKEN (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BROKEN (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front CRASH DAMAGE
Rear REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED AND ALL SUSPESION ARMS
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL SUSPENSION ARMS FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Indicator switch inoperative DOES NOT HOLD WHEN RIGHT INDICTOR IS OPERATED. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect BOTH SHOCKS (5.3.2 (d))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
indicator switch fault? turning right
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
indicator switch fault? turning right
rear fog light on back up
middle exhaust bracket corroded exhaust still supported
Manufactures covers fitted at time of test
Exhaust rear section corroded and support broken
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres starting to crack/ perrish in tread
rear centre exhaust bracket broken
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust support mounting corroded and broken off
small cracks in all tyre treads
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust support mounting corroded and broken off
small cracks in all tyre treads
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake flexi-lines have surface cracks
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted
both front brake discs are lipped and corroded
brake pedal rubbers showing signs of wear
wipers smeary
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted
both front brake discs are lipped and corroded
brake pedal rubbers showing signs of wear
wipers smeary
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KY53 HNX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 HNX, 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 HNX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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