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LN03 ZHX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,646 mi
Last recorded149,646 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 ZHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 149,646 miles

Nearside Front Door Mirror Repeater Lens Crack

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 149,646 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Door Mirror Repeater Lens Crack

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 146,819 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 146,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 143,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 137,882 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 133,262 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 133,259 miles

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 127,768 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 122,148 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside front door indicator repeater light glass broken

Pass 16 Dec 2014 115,904 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 108,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 100,347 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 100,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 97,796 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 97,795 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 93,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

legible reg plates fitted over likely to be misread plates

Fail 5 Mar 2011 93,009 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 88,274 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 83,848 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread offside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Fail 1 Mar 2008 77,020 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 77,020 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 62,388 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 44,400 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 ZHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LN03 ZHX, 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 ZHX registered?

LN03 ZHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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