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L4 CEU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,318 mi
Last recorded144,318 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 CEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 144,318 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2015 136,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 124,986 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 124,986 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 115,682 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 103,174 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 103,174 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 98,935 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 65,529 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 65,525 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 40,749 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 40,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 25,012 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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L4 CEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L4 CEU, 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 L4 CEU registered?

L4 CEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 July 2003.

Is L4 CEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L4 CEU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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