Mercedes-Benz C
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
LD03 VLZMOT history
LD03 VLZ is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 4 Sept 2024 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 81,576 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 81,576 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,045 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD03 VLZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD03 VLZ was last recorded at 81,576 miles on 28 Aug 2023, 4,915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 76,661 miles · 5 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,915 miles
- Average per year
- 4,045 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 81,576 miles
- 2022 – 76,661 miles
- 2021 – 71,807 miles
- 2020 – 67,346 miles
- 2019 – 62,848 miles
- 2018 – 60,294 miles
- 2017 – 57,600 miles
- 2016 – 55,218 miles
- 2015 – 52,641 miles
- 2013 – 49,260 miles
- 2012 – 38,707 miles
- 2011 – 27,786 miles
- 2010 – 24,516 miles
- 2009 – 20,753 miles
- 2008 – 18,468 miles
- 2007 – 15,148 miles
- 2006 – 11,011 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,576 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outerside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Transmission leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,576 miles (+4,915)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 81,576 miles
- Test number
- 656544473246
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outerside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass76,661 miles (+4,854)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 76,661 miles
- Test number
- 211410604520
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,807 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 71,807 miles
- Test number
- 443045388573
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail71,807 miles (+4,456)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,807 miles
- Test number
- 548578488281
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,351 miles (+5)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 67,351 miles
- Test number
- 476984392123
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTransmission leak
Fail67,346 miles (+1,472)1 dangerous1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,346 miles
- Test number
- 710960043772
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTransmission leak
Pass65,874 miles (+3,026)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,874 miles
- Test number
- 879975317107
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger broken
- AdvisoryTransmission leak
Pass62,848 miles (+2,554)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 62,848 miles
- Test number
- 250532540925
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn 3/4mm + edge wear + cracked between treads
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre edge wear + cracked between treads
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracked between treads
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides
Pass60,294 miles (+2,694)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 60,294 miles
- Test number
- 317557541712
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre edge wear + perished between treads
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer tyre wear + perished between treads
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished between treads
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished between treads
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake pads appear low
Pass57,600 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 57,600 miles
- Test number
- 641095731796
- AdvisoryRear tyres cracking
Fail57,600 miles (+2,382)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,600 miles
- Test number
- 393939830030
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres cracking
Pass55,218 miles (+2,577)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 55,218 miles
- Test number
- 961088868068
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted
Pass52,641 miles (+3,381)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 52,641 miles
- Test number
- 106973505013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass49,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 49,260 miles
- Test number
- 455294763498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,260 miles (+10,553)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,260 miles
- Test number
- 308104763327
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass38,707 miles (+9,509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 38,707 miles
- Test number
- 695516662330
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass29,198 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 29,198 miles
- Test number
- 597884002089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,786 miles (+3,270)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,786 miles
- Test number
- 109613161466
- NoteN/s front tyre tread outter edge has bald patch and very near limit
Pass24,516 miles (+3,763)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 24,516 miles
- Test number
- 113517560030
- NoteO/s and n/s rear tyre treads starting to get near limit
Pass20,753 miles (+2,285)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,753 miles
- Test number
- 941788269053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,468 miles (+3,320)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 18,468 miles
- Test number
- 161332188434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,148 miles (+4,137)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 15,148 miles
- Test number
- 381616577026
- NoteScrew in nearside rear tyre
Pass11,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 11,011 miles
- Test number
- 944567076051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD03 VLZ
- Does LD03 VLZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD03 VLZ expired on 4 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD03 VLZ?
- The MOT on LD03 VLZ expired on 4 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD03 VLZ done?
- LD03 VLZ was recorded at 81,576 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2023, an average of 4,045 miles a year.
- Has LD03 VLZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD03 VLZ has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD03 VLZ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD03 VLZ find?
- LD03 VLZ passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2023 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outerside, and 2 more.
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