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BJ53 JBE

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,686 mi
Last recorded110,686 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 JBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 110,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre\rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 110,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Tie-bar ball joint & bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TIE-BAR JOINT & BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes [2] - nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens' faded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion rear subframe &c..

Pass 27 Jun 2025 105,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes - front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie-rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion rear underside &c.. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 105,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Surface corrosion rear subframe &c..

Pass 12 Jun 2024 101,643 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside tie-rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens' slightly faded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm & slight damage on wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod & main D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 101,643 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside tie-rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens' slightly faded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm & slight damage on wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod & main D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 96,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread / slightly perished / 16 year old (5.2.3 (e))

Non-standard fuel cap fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3.0 / 3.5mm / 16 year old (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 92,289 miles

Headlamp lens' slightly faded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower tie-bar --front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 92,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens' slightly faded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 87,265 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2020 77,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 77,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 49,008 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 42,596 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 42,596 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 39,687 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 37,960 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 36,919 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 31,196 miles

n/s/f o/s/f track control arm bushes splitting

n/s/r o/s/r tyres close to limits

Pass 18 Oct 2011 29,387 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 27,464 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 27,408 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 25,334 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 25,276 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 21,873 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 17,861 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 13,863 miles

n/s/f headlight image poor will need attention. †

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 JBE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JBE, 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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BJ53 JBE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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