
Mercedes-Benz C
Beige · Diesel · 2003 · 2,148 cc
LU03 BMYMOT history
LU03 BMY is a beige diesel Mercedes-Benz C first used on 24 Apr 2003. Its MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 184,258 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 184,258 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,911 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU03 BMY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU03 BMY was last recorded at 184,258 miles on 14 Mar 2023, 3,840 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 180,418 miles · 11 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,840 miles
- Average per year
- 7,911 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 184,258 miles
- 2022 – 180,418 miles
- 2021 – 176,567 miles
- 2020 – 174,278 miles
- 2019 – 170,099 miles
- 2018 – 165,978 miles
- 2017 – 162,766 miles
- 2016 – 158,460 miles
- 2015 – 153,204 miles
- 2014 – 149,723 miles
- 2013 – 140,705 miles
- 2012 – 124,475 miles
- 2011 – 111,687 miles
- 2010 – 98,432 miles
- 2009 – 85,009 miles
- 2008 – 71,889 miles
- 2007 – 61,535 miles
- 2006 – 50,563 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,258 miles (+3,840)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 184,258 miles
- Test number
- 888749212535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,418 miles (+3,851)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 180,418 miles
- Test number
- 782257213047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,567 miles (+2,289)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 176,567 miles
- Test number
- 653868131236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,278 miles (+4,179)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 174,278 miles
- Test number
- 796673220293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 170,099 miles
- Test number
- 929321918583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,099 miles (+4,121)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,099 miles
- Test number
- 686512629582
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass165,978 miles (+3,212)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 165,978 miles
- Test number
- 792906372733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,766 miles (+4,306)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 162,766 miles
- Test number
- 208176811042
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded ( not blowing )
Pass158,460 miles (+5,256)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 158,460 miles
- Test number
- 963685072206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,204 miles (+3,481)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 153,204 miles
- Test number
- 607506155010
- NoteAdvise smell of fuel from front of engine,but no visable signs of a leak
Pass149,723 miles (+9,018)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 149,723 miles
- Test number
- 996854894053
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass140,705 miles (+16,230)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 140,705 miles
- Test number
- 897506393057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,475 miles (+12,788)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 124,475 miles
- Test number
- 886515902143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,687 miles (+13,255)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 111,687 miles
- Test number
- 198209991446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,432 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 98,432 miles
- Test number
- 280540910182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,408 miles (+13,399)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,408 miles
- Test number
- 141984400135
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass85,009 miles (+13,120)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 85,009 miles
- Test number
- 542027289096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,889 miles (+10,354)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 71,889 miles
- Test number
- 782108098092
- 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)
Pass61,535 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 61,535 miles
- Test number
- 200724417166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,515 miles (+10,952)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,515 miles
- Test number
- 102143817120
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,563 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 50,563 miles
- Test number
- 621500716170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,561 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,561 miles
- Test number
- 232579406473
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Questions about LU03 BMY
- Does LU03 BMY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LU03 BMY expired on 23 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LU03 BMY?
- The MOT on LU03 BMY expired on 23 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LU03 BMY done?
- LU03 BMY was recorded at 184,258 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2023, an average of 7,911 miles a year.
- Has LU03 BMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU03 BMY has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on LU03 BMY 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 LU03 BMY find?
- LU03 BMY passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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