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CA03 LRU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,662 mi
Last recorded60,662 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 LRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 60,662 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 59,774 miles

advise : surface corrosion to rear subframe assly

Fail 10 Jul 2025 59,774 miles

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

advise : surface corrosion to rear subframe assly

Pass 17 Jul 2024 58,989 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arm inner slightly worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on legal limits and bold on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arms surface corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 58,031 miles

advise : all four tyres wearing on outer edges

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Pass 21 Jul 2022 57,419 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 56,582 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 56,141 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 54,832 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 54,832 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 53,602 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,495 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 49,413 miles

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.A.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 49,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.A.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 48,511 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 45,716 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 43,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

water ingress rear registration plate

Pass 16 Jul 2012 41,475 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 40,391 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 38,729 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 35,812 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 32,974 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 30,028 miles

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

Unable to fully access underside of vehicle due to full undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2006 26,043 miles

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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CA03 LRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 CA03 LRU, 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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What year was CA03 LRU registered?

CA03 LRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2003.

Is CA03 LRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA03 LRU shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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