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LR03 OZL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,573 mi
Last recorded173,573 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 OZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 173,573 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2026 173,573 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2025 169,598 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 165,857 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 161,992 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 158,387 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 155,138 miles

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger brkt (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 152,020 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 152,020 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 148,762 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 145,236 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 141,667 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 137,771 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 134,809 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 130,814 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 125,437 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 121,093 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 117,191 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 112,179 miles

Both front discs have signs of wear.

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/F washer jet. One jet out of the 2 blocked.

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 112,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front discs have signs of wear.

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/F washer jet. One jet out of the 2 blocked.

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 96,491 miles

front discs worn

front inner brake pads worn

rear brake pads worn

Fail 2 Mar 2010 96,489 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads worn

o/s rear tyre [16 to 2mm ]left on tread

Pass 12 Mar 2009 84,503 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 May 2008 106,873 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 95,673 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 93,416 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 83,799 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 69,789 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 OZL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LR03 OZL, 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 OZL registered?

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

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