MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
SRS light on
n/s/f fog lamp not working
parking brake is noisy
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
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
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
Engine management light on
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
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
chip in windowscreen
front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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