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LS53 OZN

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,988 mi
Last recorded107,988 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 OZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 107,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 107,968 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 106,444 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Jul 2017 106,425 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 106,355 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 102,862 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2016 102,835 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on dash

Pass 9 Jul 2015 99,379 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 99,379 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 99,333 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 99,333 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 99,251 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 89,739 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 89,738 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 89,587 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

EM light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear light bulb warning on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,588 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Fail 9 Mar 2011 75,588 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,153 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 61,148 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 47,419 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 47,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 32,209 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 32,209 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 20,194 miles

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

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 OZN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OZN, 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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LS53 OZN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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