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HN03 LRU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

125,142 mi
Last recorded125,142 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 LRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 125,142 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 125,137 miles

Fuel system component leaking on the filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 124,436 miles

Front Both Fog Lamps not working

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 124,436 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Front Both Fog Lamps not working

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 123,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 122,232 miles

Bonnet Release Handle Broken Pliers used

Rear suspension components rusted but not weakened

Pass 25 Aug 2022 121,091 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 121,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 119,213 miles

Offside Front Wing liner insecure

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 119,213 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wing liner insecure

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 117,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 117,558 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,320 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 110,320 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 99,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp beams slightly different in colours

Fail 18 Jul 2018 99,096 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp beams slightly different in colours

Fail 3 May 2018 99,090 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

coil lamp flashing

Offside headlamp lense broken

Pass 22 Apr 2017 87,738 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing in tread area

Fail 22 Apr 2017 87,738 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing in tread area

Pass 21 Apr 2016 86,536 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic sill covers fitted making assessment difficult

upper and lower engine covers fitted making assessment difficult

Pass 25 Apr 2015 85,640 miles

osf tyre wearing heavily on outer edge and on 3mm

Pass 22 Apr 2014 84,836 miles

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult

Fail 10 Apr 2014 84,836 miles

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

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

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult

Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2012 82,862 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 81,700 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 81,700 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 80,065 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 80,064 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 77,486 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 77,482 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,355 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 70,692 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 57,112 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)

left rear tyre has cut in tread but not down to cords

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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HN03 LRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 HN03 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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HN03 LRU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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