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JH03 ELS

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,314 mi
Last recorded62,314 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH03 ELS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 62,314 miles

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 62,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 52,152 miles

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures suspension under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 52,152 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures suspension under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 42,398 miles

Manufactures covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 35,366 miles

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 19 Jul 2022 35,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 29,393 miles

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 8 Jul 2020 24,428 miles

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures engine covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 31 Jul 2019 19,198 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 13,609 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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JH03 ELS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 JH03 ELS, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JH03 ELS registered?

JH03 ELS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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The MOT history for JH03 ELS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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