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LT03 WRL

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

163,097 mi
Last recorded163,097 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 WRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2021 163,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to sills, floors etc

front brake discs are worn

front brake judder

front registration plate damaged

fuel and brake lines are corroding

off side mirror glass broken

oil leak

rear flexi brake hoses are perishing

rear suspension component's are heavily corroded

slight wear in near side track rod end

Pass 26 Aug 2020 161,661 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

under body has surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 3 Jul 2019 159,518 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 159,514 miles

Emissions not tested auxiliary drive belt in poor condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2018 157,470 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension covered in surface corrosion

diesel smell under car no leak evident

Pass 24 Mar 2017 155,039 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 151,831 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 151,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 145,276 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 145,260 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 138,692 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 138,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 132,944 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 132,793 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 126,658 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 120,213 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 120,213 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 113,476 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air filter box loose and rattling

engine noisey

n/s/r tyre at 1.6mm

Pass 9 Mar 2010 113,476 miles

air filter box loose and rattling

engine noisey

n/s/r tyre at 1.6mm

Pass 20 Mar 2009 104,450 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s door mirror discoloured

Pass 10 Mar 2008 93,611 miles

advise front and rear pads low

Pass 26 Mar 2007 83,782 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 83,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LT03 WRL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 LT03 WRL, 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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LT03 WRL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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