MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed (7.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit @0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Seat belt buckle missing not attached (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not able to pull out (7.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
both rear tyres wearing close to limit
front number plate poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres wearing close to limit
front number plate poor condition
air box on engine rattles at idle
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air box on engine rattles at idle
CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.
DAMAGE F REG PLATE.
DAMAGE SCREEN.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
R DISCS CORRODED/R PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?
CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.
DAMAGE F REG PLATE.
DAMAGE SCREEN.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
R DISCS CORRODED/R PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?
MINOR DAMAGE F REG PLATE.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.SCREEN DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.EMISSIONS HIGH.
near side rear tyre on limit
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise slight crack in right repeator lamp lens.
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Advise left and right front torque arm bushes slightly worn.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
parking brake lever has large amount of travel
rear number plate backing coming away
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LF03 FSY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LF03 FSY, 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 LF03 FSY registered?
LF03 FSY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 May 2003.
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