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LM03 SJV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

191,183 mi
Last recorded191,183 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 SJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2013 191,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 181,967 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 181,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 176,022 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 176,022 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 165,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 155,652 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 141,710 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 131,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

under vehicle guard fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2010 131,659 miles

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

under vehicle guard fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2010 121,048 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 117,272 miles

under vehicle guard fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2009 111,630 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 111,630 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 104,626 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 98,266 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 88,870 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 87,827 miles

hairline crack in l/h mirror lamp

l/h/f tyre = 1.6 mm (legal limit) at outer edge

stonechip/crack - l/h of w/screen = recommend new screen

Pass 23 Jun 2006 69,066 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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LM03 SJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SJV, 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 LM03 SJV registered?

LM03 SJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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