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H14 JOJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,200 mi
Last recorded94,200 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 JOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 94,200 miles

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

Nearside Front None obligatory mirror damaged , temporary repair

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

Nearside Rear Door can not be opened from inside vehicle

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring incorrectly seated - still secure

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted covering some testable items

Fail 25 Feb 2019 94,197 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front None obligatory mirror damaged , temporary repair

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

Nearside Rear Door can not be opened from inside vehicle

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring incorrectly seated - still secure

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 20 Feb 2018 90,807 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Door cannot be opened from inside vehicle

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted obscuring some test items

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly rough application (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 90,807 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Door cannot be opened from inside vehicle

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted obscuring some test items

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly rough application (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 83,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 83,641 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working damaged (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 77,033 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 71,083 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 71,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 69,724 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 69,724 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 62,607 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 56,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Mar 2010 51,752 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 45,345 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 45,345 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,606 miles

1-N/S/R DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE.2-N/S/F BUMPERAND TRIM DAMAGED.3-O/S/F FOG LAMP INSECURE.4-PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTMENT.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,004 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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H14 JOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H14 JOJ, 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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H14 JOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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