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AX03 NLR

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,486 mi
Last recorded113,486 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 NLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 113,486 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2025 113,486 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 110,506 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 105,785 miles

back box heat shield loose

Fail 7 Jun 2023 105,781 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box heat shield loose

Pass 23 Mar 2022 103,504 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front rear arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged n/s front has a damaged tread block but ok at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box heat shield loose

Pass 24 Mar 2021 100,102 miles

back box heat shield loose one end

Fail 23 Mar 2021 100,102 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

back box heat shield loose one end

Pass 17 Mar 2020 97,325 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 97,325 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front worn on edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 93,246 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 93,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front-to-rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 89,222 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 89,205 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 82,302 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2017 82,302 miles

Gearbox oil leak

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 82,282 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 76,675 miles

Engine and Undercovers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2016 76,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine and Undercovers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2015 76,423 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 76,343 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 71,007 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 69,369 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 May 2014 69,369 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 65,308 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 60,306 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 54,605 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 54,605 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 49,587 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 44,202 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 38,212 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,644 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 21,931 miles

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)

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

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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AX03 NLR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AX03 NLR, 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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AX03 NLR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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