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L1 TLC

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

42,242 mi
Last recorded42,242 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 TLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 42,242 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Lower front door corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 42,242 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Lower front door corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 41,239 miles

Corrosion on all 4 shock absorbers.

Corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills.

Engine cover, sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Bushes worn on both lower suspension arms.

Fail 13 Aug 2025 41,239 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side repeater lens broken- jagged edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Corrosion on all 4 shock absorbers.

Corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills.

Engine cover, sill covers and undertrays fitted.

Nearside Door mirror glass broken.

Nearside Front Bushes worn on both lower suspension arms.

Nearside Rear Upper and lower arms corroded.

Offside Front Bushes worn on both lower suspension arms.

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

Offside Rear Upper and lower arms corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2024 40,004 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 wheels corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 38,945 miles

All 4 wheels corroded.

All rear suspension arms corroded.

Corrosion around rear subframe mountings.

Corrosion on all 4 shock absorbers.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 37,532 miles

All rear suspension arms corroded.

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting areas.

Engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2021 36,439 miles

All rear suspension arms corroded.

Engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 35,788 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Corrosion around rear subframe mountings.

Engine cover and undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower wishbone corroded.

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm corroded.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded.

Offside Rear Lower wishbone corroded.

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 32,981 miles

Both rear springs corroded.

Corrosion on both rear shock absorbers.

Engine cover and undertrays fitted.

N/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms corroded.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perishing.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 32,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear springs corroded.

Corrosion on both rear shock absorbers.

Engine cover and undertrays fitted.

N/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms corroded.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre perishing.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 31,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2017 31,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2016 30,381 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 29,861 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 29,215 miles

multi guards fitted, front tyres uneven wear, suspension components rusty and guarded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 28,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre pressures low, uneven wear to tyres

Pass 31 Jul 2012 27,868 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 26,771 miles

body damaged, multi guards fitted, minor play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jun 2010 25,982 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 24,725 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 24,711 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 23,292 miles

guards multi.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 21,094 miles

both rear tyre treads getting low(about 3mm left)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 16,761 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 16,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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L1 TLC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L1 TLC, 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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L1 TLC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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