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LM03 RZB

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,081 mi
Last recorded127,081 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 RZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 127,081 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 126,996 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 126,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 120,165 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 120,165 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 116,868 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty Keeps self cancelling after a very short period of time (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 111,391 miles

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Indicator switch faulty Keeps self cancelling after a very short period of time (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 107,047 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 103,285 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 103,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 100,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 93,393 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

undercover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Jul 2017 93,393 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

undercover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,823 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 79,759 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 70,491 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 64,003 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 64,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 57,330 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,427 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 44,262 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 38,177 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,787 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 23,143 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,679 miles

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

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

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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LM03 RZB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM03 RZB, 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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LM03 RZB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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