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LR03 BZW

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,045 mi
Last recorded76,045 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 BZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm, perished and cracking...

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

rear exhaust bracket broken...

Pass 19 Sep 2019 75,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

all 4 tyres cracking/perished

Pass 18 Sep 2018 75,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front tyres cracking/perished.worn on outer edges

near-side rear tyre cracking/perished.worn on edge

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 26 Sep 2017 74,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Fail 21 Sep 2017 74,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 4 Oct 2016 73,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm..

Pass 7 Oct 2015 72,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 72,083 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 70,298 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)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 70,248 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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)

engine light on

Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2012 67,578 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 62,125 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 62,125 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 56,414 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 56,408 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,706 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 49,654 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 45,918 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 34,811 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 30,522 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 25,325 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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LR03 BZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LR03 BZW, 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 LR03 BZW registered?

LR03 BZW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for LR03 BZW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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