MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt stuck out does not retract (7.1.2 (e))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible snapped / water damage (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak coolant bottle leaking when vehicle warms up ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all wheels (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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KY53 UEH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 3,199cc 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 UEH, 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 UEH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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