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BJ53 FJO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,151 mi
Last recorded105,151 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 105,151 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 102,538 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 99,541 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 95,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 95,599 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint steel arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,355 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

alloy arms and steel arms on front bushes worn and have slight movement

Fail 19 Sep 2014 87,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alloy arms and steel arms on front bushes worn and have slight movement

handbrake no realeasing fully

Pass 23 Oct 2013 80,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 23 Oct 2013 80,801 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Oct 2012 75,660 miles

Emgine management light on. Engine rpm erratic at times.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 75,660 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Emgine management light on. Engine rpm erratic at times.

Pass 29 Oct 2011 70,128 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2011 70,128 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2009 55,940 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 53,985 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 47,292 miles

Front inner brake pads worn low advise replacement soon.

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn low advise replacement soon.

Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,661 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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BJ53 FJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ53 FJO, 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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What year was BJ53 FJO registered?

BJ53 FJO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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