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LC03 XUY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,043 mi
Last recorded126,043 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 XUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 126,043 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 125,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 122,633 miles

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

body corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2023 122,630 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2022 118,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 112,665 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 107,494 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 104,676 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 98,697 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 93,577 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 93,577 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 82,874 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 82,874 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens frosted no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Jul 2015 70,059 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 64,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 57,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 51,049 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES NEAR MIN WEAR MARKERS

Pass 19 Jul 2011 43,342 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 38,494 miles

offside front tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 27 Jul 2010 38,490 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge, and sidewall damaged and cut

offside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 29 Jul 2009 34,818 miles

both front tyres cuts in sidewall

Fail 29 Jul 2009 34,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres cuts in sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2008 30,547 miles

front wipers smeary

offside front tyre warn close to limit on outer edge and cut in sidewall but not to cords

Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,616 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 25,614 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

advise front number plate

Pass 19 Jul 2006 17,428 miles

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

advise front and rear number plate

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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LC03 XUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LC03 XUY, 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 LC03 XUY registered?

LC03 XUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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