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BU03 CUC

2003 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 2686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,669 mi
Last recorded68,669 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Motorhome47,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CUC
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 68,669 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 64,164 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 61,225 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 61,225 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 59,586 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 59,586 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen pipe split (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 57,626 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 57,616 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 56,400 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 53,318 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 47,688 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 44,882 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 44,075 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 41,789 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 41,040 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 38,961 miles

n/s sidemarker not working

Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,884 miles

lift in n/s/f bottom ball joint

n/s washer not working

rear brake disks heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2011 34,812 miles

front and rear brake disks corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2011 34,810 miles

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

front and rear brake disks corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 31,754 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 31,745 miles

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

n/s/m marker light inop.

o/s/m marker light lens missing.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 28,620 miles

no plate light temperamental

Pass 29 Aug 2008 23,252 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2007 15,071 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 11,916 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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BU03 CUC is a 2003 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 2,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 47,355 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 CUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU03 CUC registered?

BU03 CUC is a 2003 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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