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J200 JLA

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,160 mi
Last recorded109,160 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 JLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 102,019 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 102,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 98,835 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 20 May 2017 95,051 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 89,389 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 82,728 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2014 76,202 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 68,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

transmission fluid leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 62,280 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 56,432 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 56,432 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 50,023 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 50,023 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 45,624 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 40,929 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 33,827 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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J200 JLA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 J200 JLA, 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 J200 JLA registered?

J200 JLA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 2003.

Is J200 JLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J200 JLA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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