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LC53 VXL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,898 mi
Last recorded178,898 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 VXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 178,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 169,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 159,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 16 Dec 2023 159,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Dec 2022 151,364 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear subframe generally corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2021 142,797 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2020 134,467 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2019 120,380 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front tyres wearing outer edges

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

rear subframe becoming corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2019 120,375 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing outer edges

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

rear subframe becoming corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 112,716 miles

1/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

2/ slight play in o/s bottom ball joint

Fail 19 Jun 2018 112,714 miles

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

1/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

2/ slight play in o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Jun 2017 104,260 miles

1. Unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers. 2. Slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 95,422 miles

1/ both front tyres worn on outside edges

2/ slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint

3/ both front and n/s rear tyres becoming worn

4/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test

5/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Fail 3 Jun 2016 95,302 miles

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

1/ both front tyres worn on outside edges

2/ slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint

3/ both front and n/s rear tyres becoming worn

4/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test

5/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Pass 26 Jun 2015 88,088 miles

1. Damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of the road. 2. Offside rear tyre at legal limits. 3. Offside front tyre near legal limits.

Pass 7 Jun 2014 78,035 miles

1.underbody covers fitted 2.off side front tyre wearing low on outside edges

Pass 25 May 2013 68,646 miles

1.n/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge 2.n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 25 May 2013 68,643 miles

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

1.n/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge 2.n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 26 May 2012 59,647 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 50,974 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 42,697 miles

1. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 2. n/s rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 30 May 2009 33,197 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,007 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 24,007 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

large under trays

Pass 2 Jan 2008 23,350 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

large under trays

nearside front wing damaged and inner wing panel near to tyre on lock to lock

sticker on offside windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2006 17,183 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on 3mm

under trays

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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LC53 VXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LC53 VXL, 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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LC53 VXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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