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LG53 MTY

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

137,918 mi
Last recorded137,918 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 MTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 137,918 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 137,918 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 131,315 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 131,313 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 126,278 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

wheel alignment may be required after repairs.

Fail 10 Dec 2019 126,278 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested both sides , due to the headlamp lenses. (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides due to the opaque headlamp lenses. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamp lenses opaque and requires polishing. or replacing. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

wheel alignment may be required after repairs.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 122,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 10 Dec 2018 122,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working taqil light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 9 Dec 2017 117,698 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses slightly opaque and requires polishing (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 9 Dec 2017 117,698 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses slightly opaque and requires polishing (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 10 Dec 2016 111,181 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 2 Dec 2015 101,632 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread

Nearside steering rack end has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 101,630 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking oil leaking from outer small end of steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread

Nearside steering rack end has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pump making noise like system low of oil

Fail 1 Dec 2014 94,558 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 94,558 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 90,773 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 90,773 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 78,133 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,184 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 57,668 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 57,668 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,886 miles

handbrake requires adjustment.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,941 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,859 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 48,859 miles

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

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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 37,759 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 37,483 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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LG53 MTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LG53 MTY, 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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LG53 MTY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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