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LS03 XWX

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,445 mi
Last recorded149,445 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 XWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 149,445 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 148,626 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 148,137 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 147,330 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 140,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 140,441 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 140,329 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 121,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 May 2009 121,742 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front & rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2009 121,315 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 121,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 108,004 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 108,004 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 94,927 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 94,927 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 89,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 77,412 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 77,226 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 60,991 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 47,234 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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LS03 XWX 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 60%.

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 XWX, 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 XWX registered?

LS03 XWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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