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J8 JPS

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,672 mi
Last recorded103,672 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 JPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 103,672 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 103,672 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2018 103,659 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 91,819 miles

some damage to passenger front tyre outter wall but not to cords

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,597 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 90,597 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 89,452 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,376 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s handbrake effort weak

Fail 23 Jul 2011 79,376 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s handbrake effort weak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 71,424 miles

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

very slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 64,910 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 62,002 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 50,652 miles

long hand brake travel

Fail 17 Mar 2008 50,652 miles

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 10 Mar 2007 39,652 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 29,096 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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J8 JPS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J8 JPS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J8 JPS registered?

J8 JPS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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