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JO53 UNO

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

102,459 mi
Last recorded102,459 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO53 UNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 102,459 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 102,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 99,336 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 99,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 96,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 96,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 92,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 92,794 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 89,532 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 89,532 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 86,170 miles

both sides outer sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2020 83,469 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 79,170 miles

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,338 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring /unable to view fully

under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2018 75,232 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring /unable to view fully

undertrays and outer sill coversfitted

Pass 2 Feb 2017 71,977 miles

Under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 68,309 miles

both sides front tyres heavily perished

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and worn low on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres outer side walls perished and cracking.

slight corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 62,109 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres perished.

n/s/f door mirror glass missing.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 62,104 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres perrished on outer sidewalls

Nearside front door mirror glass missing

Under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

em light on

slight misfire on tick over

Fail 26 Feb 2013 58,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

em light on

slight misfire on tick over

Pass 22 Mar 2012 55,515 miles

EML light on

Fail 21 Mar 2012 55,506 miles

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

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

em light on

Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,426 miles

brake pedal spongy

eml on

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edges

Fail 22 Mar 2011 52,425 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,645 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Mar 2010 49,645 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine misfiring

front brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Jan 2009 42,847 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 35,173 miles

front pads low

Pass 30 Sep 2006 32,285 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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JO53 UNO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 JO53 UNO, 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 JO53 UNO registered?

JO53 UNO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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