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LE03 THX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,373 mi
Last recorded116,373 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 THX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 116,373 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 111,315 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 111,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 107,929 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 107,926 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,460 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2015 96,367 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 90,842 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 85,785 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 85,686 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 80,275 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 75,318 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 69,023 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre lightly cracking

Offside rear exhaust mount loose

Fail 5 Jul 2010 69,023 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre lightly cracking

Offside rear exhaust mount loose

Pass 20 Jul 2009 64,364 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 64,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side rear tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 14 Feb 2008 51,205 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2006 29,717 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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LE03 THX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LE03 THX, 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 LE03 THX registered?

LE03 THX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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