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JC03 TSO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,522 mi
Last recorded186,522 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC03 TSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 186,522 miles

E.M.Light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs pitted and corroded (recommend replace)

stone chip in windscreen and small crack nearside of windscreen

Fail 4 May 2015 186,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

E.M.Light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs pitted and corroded (recommend replace)

stone chip in windscreen and small crack nearside of windscreen

Pass 3 May 2014 144,319 miles

engine light on

nail in tread of nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

small crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road and small stone chips in windscreen too

Pass 10 May 2013 120,255 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Fail 10 May 2013 120,255 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 113,924 miles

SRS light on

n/s/f fog lamp not working

parking brake is noisy

Fail 18 Jun 2012 113,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f fog lamp not working

parking brake is noisy

Pass 9 Jun 2011 100,178 miles

50% of nearside side repeater L,E,D,s not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner edge of nearside rear tyre worn

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn

Fail 9 Jun 2011 100,169 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

50% of nearside side repeater L,E,D,s not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner edge of nearside rear tyre worn

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 97,024 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 27 May 2009 90,034 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 80,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front anti roll arm link arm dust cover splitting up

nearside front trim on wheel arch insecure

offside and nearside front control arm bushers beginning to split up

Fail 6 Aug 2008 80,799 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front anti roll arm link arm dust cover splitting up

nearside front trim on wheel arch insecure

offside and nearside front control arm bushers beginning to split up

Pass 18 Jun 2007 67,073 miles

chip in windowscreen

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 24 Jun 2006 54,615 miles

bolt missing from exhaust support from gearbox

slight play in both front wheel bearings

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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JC03 TSO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JC03 TSO, 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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What year was JC03 TSO registered?

JC03 TSO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is JC03 TSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for JC03 TSO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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