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LS53 EPC

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,914 mi
Last recorded95,914 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 EPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 95,914 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 95,907 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 95,870 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 92,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 92,508 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 90,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 90,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 87,253 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 87,190 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front, offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 84,799 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 76,122 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 68,486 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 68,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 64,783 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 59,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 55,649 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 51,335 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,679 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,743 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 29,301 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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LS53 EPC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LS53 EPC, 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 LS53 EPC registered?

LS53 EPC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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