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2 BJA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

156,634 mi
Last recorded156,634 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 BJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 156,634 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 153,900 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2024 151,506 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 149,003 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 146,693 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 144,465 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 138,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 132,929 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 126,290 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 119,917 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 111,177 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 104,939 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 94,642 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 83,401 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 83,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 77,838 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 756,009 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 69,083 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 69,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 52,314 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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2 BJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 2 BJA, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 2 BJA registered?

2 BJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2005.

Is 2 BJA safe to buy?

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