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LD03 KNB

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,890 mi
Last recorded153,890 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 KNB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2017 153,890 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box cracked & blowing, centre mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall has light damage

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

Offside Rear Inner brake pad low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake hoses ageing

Rear brake pipes rusty

battery loose but secure

centre exhaust joint rusty

eml on

Pass 3 Feb 2016 152,072 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Jan 2016

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 147,779 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 139,686 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 127,725 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 127,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 111,452 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 111,440 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

225 45 17 94 w

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake warning light is not working

Pass 12 Oct 2010 108,068 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 99,254 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 93,256 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 82,784 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 60,951 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 60,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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LD03 KNB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LD03 KNB, 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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LD03 KNB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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