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AD03 JHK

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,621 mi
Last recorded115,621 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 JHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 115,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 115,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 115,606 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under shield broken.

Pass 27 Nov 2019 113,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 113,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 110,517 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 110,508 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f + n/s/f stabiliser link arm dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover split + insecure (visible when wheels jacked up) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer bracket weld split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 108,422 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 106,737 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 105,003 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 105,003 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced +rear (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split+ (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f+n/s/f upper inner bushes bond split+ (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 100,163 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 100,163 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 79,166 miles

o/s/f lower front suspension arm ball joint rubber splitting

o/s/r tyre = 2mm tread

Fail 11 Jun 2012 79,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f lower front suspension arm ball joint rubber splitting

o/s/r tyre = 2mm tread

Pass 24 May 2011 63,726 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 63,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 56,378 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 May 2009 48,639 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 May 2009 48,639 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Recommend grease brake pipes

Pass 20 May 2008 43,566 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 33,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brakes slightly out of balance

recommend grease brake pipes

Pass 20 May 2006 24,971 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AD03 JHK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 JHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 JHK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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