MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S front stabiliser arm boot missing
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under the car was checked but manufacured covered
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Cuts in N/S/F tyre but not to cords
N/S/R brake binding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
most of underside of vehicle covered by trims
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate starting to detiorate
slight imbalance rear service brake
Nearside indicator side repeater lense cracked.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
parking brake lever near to full travel when applied
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
parking brake lever near to full travel when applied
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ53 JYL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 GJ53 JYL, 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 GJ53 JYL registered?
GJ53 JYL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is GJ53 JYL safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJ53 JYL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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