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LS03BFU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS03BFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,087 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All 4 brake discs corroded
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,554 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front/Rear surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear obstructed view due to undertray (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front/Rear surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear obstructed view due to undertray (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,959 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,305 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,078 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking within tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 91V Michelin. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front lower arm gaiter. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking within tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 91V Michelin. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,198 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front wiper split but still clearing the screen
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,509 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,864 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,594 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 676,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,583 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,334 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,473 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,295 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 6 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,239 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,173 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,849 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2007 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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