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LG03 HYK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,104 mi
Last recorded180,104 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 HYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 180,104 miles

MIL light on

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 168,916 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))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 11 Sep 2017 164,998 miles

engine light is on

slight play from near side front lower ball joint

Pass 15 Sep 2016 157,917 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 157,917 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 149,189 miles

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 140,888 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut in nsr tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2014 140,888 miles

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

cut in nsr tyre

Pass 29 May 2013 132,493 miles

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

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 118,761 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 118,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 109,608 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 109,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 98,773 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 98,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre tread worn down to 1.6mm.[Bridgestone 205/55 X ZR16]

Parking brake efficiency just within pass criteria [16%]

Pass 15 Apr 2009 85,898 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 85,823 miles

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

Small cut in outer wall of nearside front tyre.[Bridgestone 205/55 X ZR16

Pass 17 Mar 2008 71,661 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 71,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 57,974 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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LG03 HYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HYK, 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 HYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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