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KY53 NFT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

183,491 mi
Last recorded183,491 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 NFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 183,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust clamp cracked

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 183,491 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts & Both Rears perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in protective wax (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust central clamp split/cracked

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 178,836 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) location above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 178,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) location above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 172,931 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr/nsr (1.1.11 (c))

EML on but pre 2008

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 172,931 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr/nsr (1.1.11 (c))

EML on but pre 2008

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 166,899 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 161,946 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 161,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2019 153,780 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 146,505 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 136,561 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 129,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 129,391 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 124,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2015 124,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2014 119,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 111,720 miles

Both rear indicators are slightly discoloured

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre has damage to the outer side wall but unable to see the ply or cords

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 101,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Nov 2011 93,064 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 93,064 miles

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

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 5 Nov 2010 86,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2009 78,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 67,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front torque stut bushes splitting

Fail 3 Nov 2008 67,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front torque stut bushes splitting

Pass 5 Nov 2007 60,064 miles

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

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 53,733 miles

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

child seats fitted to both rear outer seats not allowing full inspection of belts

left mirror indicator lense slightly cracked

right front tyre has cuts in sidewall but not down to cords

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 NFT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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