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LM03 YBU

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,648 mi
Last recorded163,648 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 163,648 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 162,408 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 159,051 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 153,739 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 152,215 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 151,959 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 148,311 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 143,392 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 139,107 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 139,107 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 134,304 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 127,810 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 127,810 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 122,820 miles

advise dash warning lights malfunction

advise rear brake lines corrosion

advise rear under vehicle suspension components corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2015 122,820 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 117,094 miles

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

Offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 26 Mar 2014 117,094 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 109,603 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 109,500 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 102,987 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 102,987 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advise brake pad wear light on

advise o/s balljoint boot

Pass 14 Mar 2011 97,177 miles

Judder from front brakes

Pass 21 Jan 2010 87,821 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 71,297 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 62,449 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 62,449 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 60,668 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 60,668 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 55,547 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 55,546 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 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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