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JBO 170N

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

102,414 mi
Last recorded102,414 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBO 170N
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 102,414 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 99,691 miles

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 99,691 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 96,687 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 95,385 miles

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))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 95,384 miles

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))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 91,437 miles

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 91,437 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 86,904 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2020 84,258 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2019 81,344 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 81,344 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 78,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65x15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 76,416 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 76,416 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 72,994 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 72,994 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 66,264 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2014 62,684 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,925 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 58,925 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 54,484 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 54,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 48,942 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 43,977 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 43,977 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,015 miles

underbody panels fitted restricting view

Fail 28 Sep 2009 38,015 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,567 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 22,709 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 22,709 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 14,985 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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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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