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LN03 XLV

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

66,650 mi
Last recorded66,650 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 XLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 66,650 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 56,058 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 51,413 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 50,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front part of exhaust has sight corrosion

nearside front headlamp has a sightly weak beam patten

nearside front tyre is perishing inner sidewall

offside rear tyre is on 3mm tread

windscreen has a small chip in it

Pass 2 Apr 2015 50,553 miles

nearside front headlamp has a sightly weak beam patten

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front part of exhaust has sight corrosion

nearside front tyre is perishing inner sidewall

offside rear tyre is on 3mm tread

windscreen has a small chip in it

Pass 2 Apr 2014 43,163 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 39,028 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 35,600 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 35,600 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,364 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,751 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 28,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 25,306 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 22,123 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 17,784 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 13,058 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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LN03 XLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LN03 XLV, 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 LN03 XLV registered?

LN03 XLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2003.

Is LN03 XLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN03 XLV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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