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ExpiredMileage
163,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Centre exhaust hanging bracket missing but system secure
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes in both front lower control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Stalk faulty (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & light damaged (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe, attachments and arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3rd brake lamp warning light illuminated on dash
All 4 tyres cracking slightly
All front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust hanging bracket missing but system secure
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp stalk faulty (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear lamp damaged slightly
Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
Service and heater plug light illuminated on dash
3rd brake lamp warning light illuminated on dash
All front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dash
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust hanging bracket missing but system secure
Front brake discs corroded heavily
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp substitute lamp in use (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear lamp damaged slightly
Rear lamp fault warning messages on dash but lamps working
Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
Service and heater plug light illuminated on dash
3rd brake lamp warning light illuminated on dash
All 4 tyres cracking slightly
Brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dash
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust hanging bracket missing but system secure
Front brake discs corroded heavily
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear lamp damaged slightly
Rear lamp fault warning messages on dash but lamps working
Rear suspension, subframe and chassis corroded
Service and heater plug light illuminated on dash
3rd brake lamp warning light illuminated on dash
Brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dash
Centre exhaust hanging bracket missing but system secure
Front brake discs corroded heavily
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear lamp damaged slightly
Offside rear lamp fault warning message on dash but lamps working
Rear chassis corroded
Rear suspension and subframe corroded
Service and heater plug light illuminated on dash
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
3rd brake lamp warning light illuminated on dash
Brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dash
Centre exhaust hanging bracket missing but system secure
Front brake discs corroded heavily
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside rear lamp damaged slightly
Offside rear lamp fault warning message on dash but lamps working
Rear chassis corroded
Rear suspension and subframe corroded
Service and heater plug light illuminated on dash
3rd brake lamp warning light illuminated on dash
Brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dash
Centre exhaust hanging bracket missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear lamp fault warning message on dash but lamps working
Rear suspension and subframe corroded
Service and heater plug light illuminated on dash
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insecure on shock absorber (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear lamp warning messages on dash but lights working
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear lamp warning messages on dash but lights working
advise dash warning lights malfunction
advise rear brake lines corrosion
advise rear under vehicle suspension components corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
advise dash warning lights malfunction
advise rear brake lines corrosion
advise rear under vehicle suspension components corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management malfunction warning lamp on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear seatbelts difficult to pull out
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management malfunction warning lamp on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear seatbelts difficult to pull out
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
advise brake pad wear light on
advise o/s balljoint boot
Judder from front brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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LM03 YBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LM03 YBU, 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 YBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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