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B12 JMB

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,538 mi
Last recorded90,538 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 JMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 90,538 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 89,215 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,377 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 85,856 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 84,468 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 82,942 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 81,994 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 81,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 77,510 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 77,508 miles

Central Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 73,150 miles

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 73,147 miles

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 68,834 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres on 3m/m

Pass 14 Oct 2015 65,376 miles

o/s/r pads 80% worn

slight play in n/s steering rack

small cracks in front number plate

Fail 14 Oct 2015 65,361 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r pads 80% worn

slight play in n/s steering rack

small cracks in front number plate

Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mil light on

Fail 1 Oct 2014 62,201 miles

Nearside Inner Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mil light on

Pass 14 Oct 2013 59,001 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 55,232 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 51,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 49,001 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 43,881 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 37,393 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 28,918 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 21,521 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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B12 JMB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B12 JMB, 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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B12 JMB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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