
Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,148 cc
LR03 YYVMOT history
LR03 YYV is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 19 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 19 Mar 2024 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 109,330 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 109,330 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,587 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 YYV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 YYV was last recorded at 109,330 miles on 20 Mar 2023, 2,083 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 107,247 miles · 28 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,083 miles
- Average per year
- 5,587 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 109,330 miles
- 2022 – 107,247 miles
- 2021 – 102,097 miles
- 2020 – 98,804 miles
- 2019 – 92,065 miles
- 2018 – 80,422 miles
- 2017 – 73,159 miles
- 2016 – 65,062 miles
- 2015 – 58,495 miles
- 2014 – 54,023 miles
- 2013 – 47,123 miles
- 2012 – 38,546 miles
- 2011 – 32,187 miles
- 2010 – 25,151 miles
- 2009 – 21,303 miles
- 2007 – 18,471 miles
- 2006 – 15,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,330 miles (+2,083)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 109,330 miles
- Test number
- 353735523893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,247 miles (+5,150)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 107,247 miles
- Test number
- 428111100389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,097 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 102,097 miles
- Test number
- 447563602409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,097 miles (+3,293)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,097 miles
- Test number
- 782293855300
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass98,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 98,804 miles
- Test number
- 491511609178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,804 miles (+6,739)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,804 miles
- Test number
- 667830849867
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass92,065 miles (+11,643)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 92,065 miles
- Test number
- 599166464077
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront under tray fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass80,422 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 80,422 miles
- Test number
- 240102922369
- AdvisoryEngine cover/under trays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing from edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Fail80,422 miles (+133)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,422 miles
- Test number
- 328416149541
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover/under trays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing from edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Fail80,289 miles (+7,130)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,289 miles
- Test number
- 820308868803
- FailureNearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,159 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 73,159 miles
- Test number
- 257739079706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,159 miles (+8,097)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,159 miles
- Test number
- 692817440577
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass65,062 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 65,062 miles
- Test number
- 879096444447
- AdvisoryEngine covers/under tray fitted
Fail65,058 miles (+6,563)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,058 miles
- Test number
- 406197452237
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail58,495 miles1 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,495 miles
- Test number
- 126481345181
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass58,495 miles (+4,472)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 58,495 miles
- Test number
- 987781845179
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass54,023 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,023 miles
- Test number
- 698487544120
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail54,023 miles (+6,900)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,023 miles
- Test number
- 777897744112
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass47,123 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,123 miles
- Test number
- 555839843194
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail47,123 miles (+8,577)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,123 miles
- Test number
- 198389143105
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteProp-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,546 miles (+6,359)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 38,546 miles
- Test number
- 227202642177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,187 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,187 miles
- Test number
- 186257331156
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass32,187 miles (+7,036)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 32,187 miles
- Test number
- 959067631101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,151 miles (+3,848)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 25,151 miles
- Test number
- 880920220164
- NoteOil leak
Pass21,303 miles (+2,832)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 21,303 miles
- Test number
- 803346349149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,471 miles (+2,804)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 18,471 miles
- Test number
- 291381577218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 15,667 miles
- Test number
- 893835166162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,665 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,665 miles
- Test number
- 864385866189
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Questions about LR03 YYV
- Does LR03 YYV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR03 YYV expired on 19 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 YYV?
- The MOT on LR03 YYV expired on 19 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR03 YYV done?
- LR03 YYV was recorded at 109,330 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2023, an average of 5,587 miles a year.
- Has LR03 YYV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 YYV has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR03 YYV 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 LR03 YYV find?
- LR03 YYV passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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