2003 Mercedes C 1.8L Petrol · LM03 FMP
2003 Mercedes C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 124,379 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LM03 FMP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2015
- 124,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LM03 FMP Mileage History
- 14/07/200639,084 mi
- 07/06/200742,194 mi+3,110 mi
- 25/07/200812,966 mi-29,228 mi
- 18/11/200969,665 mi+56,699 mi
- 20/11/200969,710 mi+45 mi
- 30/10/201080,527 mi+10,817 mi
- 05/11/201080,692 mi+165 mi
- 18/11/201192,189 mi+11,497 mi
- 08/11/201261,033 mi-31,156 mi
- 20/11/2013112,898 mi+51,865 mi
- 15/11/2014120,103 mi+7,205 mi
- 17/11/2014120,103 mi
- 07/11/2015124,379 mi+4,276 mi
Average of roughly 9,156 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LM03 FMP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes C (LM03 FMP) between July 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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