MOT Status
ValidMileage
102,414 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe up to flex is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering on the edges, due to low pressures. Overall good condition replacement not required currently. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe up to flex is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable. 195/65R15
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe up to flex is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe up to flex is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Engine MIL indicates a malfunction but registered before 1st July 2008
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe up to flex is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe up to flex is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Lower drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Up to brake flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel pipe leaking Injectors leak off (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL indicates a malfunction but registered before 1st July 2008
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges. 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on the inner edge 195/65R15H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on the inner edge 195/65R15H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65x15) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres badly worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS
underbody panels fitted restricting view
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underbody panels fitted restricting view
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JBO 170N is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 JBO 170N, 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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JBO 170N is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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