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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
cover feted under the vehicle floor
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust mount defective
rear sub-frame corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged nearside front tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view drivers door mirror delaminated (3.3 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged nearside front tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view O/S Door mirror glass (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Camber arm joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view O/S Door mirror glass (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
exhaust mount between centre and rear silencer broken
nearside front tyre wear on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread low on the outer edge
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread low on the outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
borderline wear in nearside track rod end joint
plastic covers fitted to underbody of vehicle
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre treads wearing outer edges
n/s/f tyre tread worn very low outer edge
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
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)
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LG03 BFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 LG03 BFV, 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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LG03 BFV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2003.
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