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LR03 FLX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

78,584 mi
Last recorded78,584 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 78,584 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 78,584 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 72,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 72,364 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 66,353 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 66,353 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2013 62,760 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 62,758 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 59,291 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 28 May 2012 59,266 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 May 2011 52,615 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 52,610 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 42,799 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 42,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 42,770 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 34,983 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 30,029 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 30,029 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 27,303 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 23,062 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 FLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FLX, 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 FLX registered?

LR03 FLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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