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E5 JPC

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

41,204 mi
Last recorded41,204 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 JPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 41,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody/suspension/subframe corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2025 41,183 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 41,153 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 41,043 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 41,039 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 40,793 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fitted with plastic cover not allowing full inspection of prescribed component area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fitted with plastic cover not allowing full inspection of prescribed component area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted at time of test obscured view not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Fail 20 Oct 2022 40,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fitted with plastic cover not allowing full inspection of prescribed component area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fitted with plastic cover not allowing full inspection of prescribed component area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted at time of test obscured view not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 6 Oct 2021 40,637 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 40,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 40,557 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 40,170 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 40,141 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 40,040 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,915 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 39,900 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 39,635 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 39,629 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 38,726 miles

exhaust mounting missing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 38,726 miles

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

exhaust mounting missing

Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,102 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 35,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 24 Aug 2013 32,086 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 29,969 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 26,845 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 22,658 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 18,654 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 15,441 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 12,514 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 8,953 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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E5 JPC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 E5 JPC, 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 E5 JPC registered?

E5 JPC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for E5 JPC shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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