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H10 JBH

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

114,731 mi
Last recorded114,731 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 JBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 114,731 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 110,582 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 110,582 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt not returning (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 109,610 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tire walls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all four brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 108,941 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inside tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all four brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 108,406 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all four brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 107,690 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 107,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 107,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear close to brake hoase (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2019 106,105 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 106,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp of the (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 104,568 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 104,566 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 103,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 103,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 102,906 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 101,459 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 99,398 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 7 Jul 2014 99,383 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 2 Aug 2013 94,239 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 94,235 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 87,826 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 87,824 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 81,938 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 76,855 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,247 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 65,450 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 60,152 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 60,149 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 54,462 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 54,428 miles

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

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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H10 JBH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 H10 JBH, 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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H10 JBH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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