MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items resticted
Vehicle emissions test limits only just met
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items resticted
Vehicle emissions test limits only just met
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge close to legal limit
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside mirror glass lense faded
Slight play in steering rack
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge close to legal limit
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in steering rack
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside mirror glass discoloured
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake pedal not relaesing fully
All Front Suspension Arm Bushes Perishing
Chips In Windscreen
Engine Undertray Fitted
Play In Both Front Suspension Drop Links
Slight Play In Nearside Front Wheel Bearing
Both Front Suspension Forward Lower Arm MOunt Bushes Perishing
Both Rear Tyres 3mm (Legal Limit 1.6mm)
Chips In Windscreen
Emissions Test Limits Only Just Met
Engine Undertray Fitted
Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edges
Side Undertrays Fitted
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Chips In Windscreen
Engine Undertray Fitted
Front Brake Discs Lipped
Side Undertrays Fitted
Side Undertrays Fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake light staying on when brake released
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LS03 BCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LS03 BCE, 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 LS03 BCE registered?
LS03 BCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 May 2003.
Is LS03 BCE safe to buy?
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