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L999 DAP

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

166,800 mi
Last recorded166,800 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 DAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 166,800 miles

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 156,087 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and lower BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 156,067 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and lower BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 148,127 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 140,822 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 131,697 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 129,435 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 127,068 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 124,722 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 122,440 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 122,127 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 116,923 miles

nearside front tyre perished and close to the limit

Fail 3 Aug 2015 116,820 miles

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

nearside front tyre perished and close to the limit

Pass 4 Aug 2014 113,357 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,739 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 105,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 99,630 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 99,630 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 89,962 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 89,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 80,562 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 80,491 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 71,613 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 62,357 miles

both rear tyres worn near to minimum wear indicaters

Pass 9 Nov 2006 51,618 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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L999 DAP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L999 DAP, 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 L999 DAP registered?

L999 DAP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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