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LN53 ULT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,800 mi
Last recorded95,800 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN53 ULT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 95,800 miles

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

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

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

advice n/s front and rear tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2015 94,108 miles

Front discs very scored/pitted

Fail 6 Oct 2015 94,108 miles

Front discs very scored/pitted

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 92,916 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 90,509 miles

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

Offside front amd both rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators

Fail 17 Oct 2013 90,509 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front amd both rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators

Pass 22 Oct 2012 88,606 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 84,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Aug 2011 84,277 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2010 77,039 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 77,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 70,721 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 70,721 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 57,849 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,400 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 42,400 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,479 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,479 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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LN53 ULT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LN53 ULT, 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 LN53 ULT registered?

LN53 ULT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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