MOT Status
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110,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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..
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))
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..
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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)
n/s/f o/s/f track control arm bushes splitting
n/s/r o/s/r tyres close to limits
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f headlight image poor will need attention. †
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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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