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JG03 MCP

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,479 mi
Last recorded86,479 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG03 MCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 86,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 84,287 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 84,281 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 82,498 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 82,490 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 79,357 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 79,357 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,396 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 72,091 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 72,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,356 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 59,496 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,822 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 53,822 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,210 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 29 Apr 2015 46,028 miles

Both front tyres,treads are worn smooth on outer edges,are very perished with cracks in sidewalls and outer sidewalls have cuts in them.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front hub has slight sideways play,possibly track-rod inner ball joint?

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 40,577 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 38,507 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 38,477 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 34,968 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 31,383 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 27,438 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2010 27,394 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 21,942 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 20,027 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 19,986 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2007 16,948 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 13,147 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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JG03 MCP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JG03 MCP, 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 JG03 MCP registered?

JG03 MCP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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