MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
check engine lamp on
nearside suspension slightly lower than offside
oil leak
rear chassis slight corrosion
rear suspension components corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
check engine lamp on
nearside suspension slightly lower than offside
oil leak
rear chassis slight corrosion
rear suspension components corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside parking brake slightly low reading
play in rear anti roll d bushes
rear tyres close to limit
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside parking brake slightly low reading
play in rear anti roll d bushes
rear tyres close to limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INPECTION OF BOTH OUTER SILLS DUE TP PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INPECTION OF BOTH OUTER SILLS DUE TP PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY53 YUK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YUK, 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 YUK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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