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JB52 CAT

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,556 mi
Last recorded111,556 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB52 CAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 111,556 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 111,556 miles

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 108,665 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 106,623 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 106,612 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 87,326 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 77,964 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 68,220 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 54,196 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 41,455 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 41,450 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 39,806 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2012 39,740 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 34,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted

very slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 May 2011 32,684 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 29,905 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 25,807 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic underbody and sill trims fitted

Pass 12 May 2008 19,260 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 19,258 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 14,832 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 12,448 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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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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