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AJ05 YMO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

206,459 mi
Last recorded206,459 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 206,459 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 198,960 miles

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))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 186,665 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 186,660 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 175,345 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 166,765 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 159,442 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 159,442 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2020 154,187 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 154,187 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 145,326 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 137,283 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 128,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2016 120,931 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2016 120,931 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 115,204 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 115,184 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 112,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 112,007 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 106,974 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 106,932 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 24 May 2011 81,933 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 71,016 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 58,469 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 43,420 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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AJ05 YMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YMO, 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 YMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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