MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlights are deteriorating.
Small split in the nearside front drop link dust cover.
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlights are deteriorating.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Small split in the nearside front drop link dust cover.
Headlight lenses are deteriorating.
O/S/F inner brake pad is worn extremely low.
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Headlight lenses are deteriorating.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
O/S/F inner brake pad is worn extremely low.
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion on brake pipes
covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion on brake pipes
covers fitted
front tyres wearing low
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing low
Play in the O/S/F lower rear suspension arm. Bush is split.
Rear brake pipes are corroding.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in the O/S/F lower rear suspension arm. Bush is split.
Rear brake pipes are corroding.
Wipers poor.
Play in N/S/F front lower arm. Bush is split.
Play in both offside lower arms. Bushes are split.
Wipers arms are worn and do not hold the wipers flat against the screen.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine light is on.
Play in N/S/F front lower arm. Bush is split.
Play in both offside lower arms. Bushes are split.
Wipers arms are worn and do not hold the wipers flat against the screen.
N/S/F tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm) and is bald on the outer edge.
O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/F tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm) and is bald on the outer edge.
O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).
Front tyres are wearing more on the outer edges.
O/S/R brake is binding.
Rear wiper blade is split.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres are wearing more on the outer edges.
O/S/R brake is binding.
Rear wiper blade is split.
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust bracket broken
rear brake pads very low
wet test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear indicators faded colour to almost white
underside of vehicle very muddy
both rear indicators faded colour to almost white
underside of vehicle very muddy
wet test
both front wheel bearings have slight play
n/s/r tyre getting low on edges
o/s/f tyre getting low on edges
o/s/r tyre getting low on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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JC04 JRC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 JC04 JRC, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JC04 JRC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2004.
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