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LM53 UML

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,909 mi
Last recorded152,909 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 UML
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 152,909 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 152,909 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 148,425 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 148,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 140,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 140,819 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2017 133,555 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 133,555 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 123,175 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 123,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 109,941 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 103,094 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 103,094 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 96,813 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 90,951 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 90,888 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,698 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 83,698 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 76,653 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 66,231 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 55,676 miles

1-N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE 2MM.2- O/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE 2MM.

Fail 18 Dec 2007 55,676 miles

1-N/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE 2MM.2- O/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE 2MM.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 38,384 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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LM53 UML is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 LM53 UML, 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 LM53 UML registered?

LM53 UML is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2003.

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