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AJ05 YMM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,015 mi
Last recorded165,015 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 YMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 165,015 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 158,089 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 147,102 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 147,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 136,361 miles

Offside Rear child's seat fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2016 136,045 miles

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

Offside Rear child's seat fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2015 129,440 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 129,440 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 122,778 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2014 122,778 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 114,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Fail 18 Feb 2013 114,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Pass 20 Feb 2012 101,152 miles

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

SRS warning light on will fail from spring

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2012 101,152 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

SRS warning light on will fail from spring

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 88,664 miles

Airbag warning light on

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Feb 2011 88,664 miles

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

Airbag warning light on

Brake pad wear indicator on

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 75,032 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 60,692 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 56,678 miles

n/s/f tyre tread feathering, both inner and outer edge

o/s/f outer tyre edge bald

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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AJ05 YMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ05 YMM, 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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AJ05 YMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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The MOT history for AJ05 YMM shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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