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BJ53 JGF

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,835 mi
Last recorded111,835 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 JGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 111,835 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 108,805 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 106,012 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 101,322 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 93,800 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 87,915 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 79,222 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 79,202 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 72,904 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front fog lens broken

Pass 10 Jan 2014 66,394 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 66,394 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 60,013 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 59,996 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Dec 2011 52,454 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 52,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 46,797 miles

under body covered in trims/

Fail 2 Oct 2010 46,797 miles

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

under body covered in trims/

Pass 16 Sep 2009 40,808 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 35,182 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 28,775 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 28,768 miles

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

Nearside 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 3 Jul 2006 22,895 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 JGF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ53 JGF, 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 JGF registered?

BJ53 JGF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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The MOT history for BJ53 JGF shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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