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AD05 JSX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,404 mi
Last recorded154,404 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 JSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 154,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 147,263 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 141,484 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 134,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing on edges 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 3/4mm + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe + suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 134,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing on edges 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 3/4mm + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe + suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 125,801 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 119,429 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 119,428 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 112,883 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 104,418 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2018 104,418 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2017 95,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of engine bay

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2016 87,084 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 87,081 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 78,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 78,056 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)

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

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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 69,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

unable to see lower coils of rear springs

Pass 17 Oct 2013 62,948 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2011 44,467 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 38,406 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 29,835 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,109 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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AD05 JSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AD05 JSX, 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 AD05 JSX registered?

AD05 JSX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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