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AF55 UJO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,027 mi
Last recorded91,027 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 UJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 84,899 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 84,874 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 80,580 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 77,453 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 77,453 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 73,879 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 73,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner & outer edge of tread

Pass 26 Sep 2015 68,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit inner edge's (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit inner edge's (4.1.E.1)

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

hand brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirement

Pass 14 Oct 2014 61,077 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 13 Oct 2014 61,012 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyre's are worn on the inner & outer edge's

Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,833 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,823 miles

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

chips in windscreen

outer edge of nsf tyre low on tread

Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,650 miles

Front brake discs badly pitted/corroded on inner face

Handbrake requires adjustment

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 33,530 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 27,292 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,731 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 21,731 miles

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

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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AF55 UJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AF55 UJO, 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 AF55 UJO registered?

AF55 UJO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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