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J5 SRJ

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

297,329 mi
Last recorded297,329 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 SRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 297,329 miles

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

parking brake only just good enough for MOT pass

Fail 27 Apr 2018 296,979 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

parking brake only just good enough for MOT pass

Pass 11 May 2017 266,127 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 265,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 231,291 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 231,291 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 May 2015 198,180 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 198,180 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 May 2015 197,534 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 20 May 2014 161,422 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 161,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 123,743 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 83,943 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 83,943 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2011 67,237 miles

nearside rear tyre tread 3mm in places.

Pass 24 May 2010 58,566 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 58,566 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 45,572 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 40,980 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 40,980 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 35,965 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 29,269 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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J5 SRJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 J5 SRJ, 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 J5 SRJ registered?

J5 SRJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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