MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,556 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front front screen stone chip
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight corroded underneath suspension corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
suspension corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s n/s (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 0/s n/s (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
suspension corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
centre exhaust mounting corroded away
offside front tyre heavily worn on edges
unable to check steering and suspension fully due to balljoint condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
centre exhaust mounting corroded away
offside front tyre heavily worn on edges
unable to check steering and suspension fully due to balljoint condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
under trays fitted
very slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise both front suspenshion arms heavily perished
advise child seat fitted n/s/r
advise front brake discs lipped
advise n/s/f tyre heavily worn on outer edges
advise n/s/r tyre 2mm
advise undertrays fitted inner and outer sills fitted
engine oil leaks
movement in both sides front hub assemblys
movement in nearside rear hub assembly
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge
slight movement in both sides front lower ball joints
unable to view rear coil springs fully
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
plastic underbody and sill trims fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside wash jet slightly poor
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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JB52 CAT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 JB52 CAT, 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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JB52 CAT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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