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LD03 JJU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,554 mi
Last recorded146,554 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 JJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 146,554 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle and susp corroded.

Fail 21 Aug 2026 146,552 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle and susp corroded.

Pass 25 Jul 2025 145,125 miles

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

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

Rear susp arms corroded.

Fail 24 Jul 2025 145,123 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear susp arms corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2024 143,888 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 142,486 miles

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

rear suspention corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2022 141,290 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

rear susp components corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2021 140,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2021 140,101 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2020 139,062 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 139,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 135,167 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 131,291 miles

undertrays fitted.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 131,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 125,063 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 rear tyres' (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 124,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 rear tyres' (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 121,521 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 121,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 117,237 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 110,557 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 105,504 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 94,791 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 70,364 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 62,066 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 62,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,222 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 56,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 49,666 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 41,894 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 28,260 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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LD03 JJU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LD03 JJU, 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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LD03 JJU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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