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LB53 NVA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,272 mi
Last recorded101,272 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 NVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 101,272 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 100,786 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 100,286 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 98,701 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 98,252 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 97,637 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 97,098 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 94,934 miles

Central exhaust mounting peg/bracket detached

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 91,569 miles

Central exhaust mounting bracket corroded/detached

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,074 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 88,039 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 82,889 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering track control arm has slight play in inner joint

Fail 21 Jan 2016 82,889 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering track control arm has slight play in inner joint

Pass 23 Jan 2015 75,895 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge and has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has slight damage to outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 75,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge and has slight damage to outer sidewall

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has slight damage to outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 71,661 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 71,661 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 64,403 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 64,402 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 57,630 miles

parking brake release not working correctly

Fail 2 Feb 2012 57,630 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

parking brake release not working correctly

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,836 miles

slight binding on offside front brake

Fail 20 Jan 2009 38,352 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,352 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 28,345 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 18,383 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 18,383 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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)

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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LB53 NVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LB53 NVA, 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 LB53 NVA registered?

LB53 NVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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