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AJ55 PMU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,786 mi
Last recorded137,786 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 PMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 137,786 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 126,563 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 126,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2017 120,927 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 120,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 111,946 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

brake warning light on

exhaust tempory repair made not leaking

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some parts

Fail 2 Dec 2016 111,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

brake warning light on

exhaust tempory repair made not leaking

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some parts

Pass 4 Sep 2015 94,239 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 85,861 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 78,553 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

rear exhaust bracket corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2013 78,586 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp broken

rear exhaust bracket corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2012 71,467 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 62,407 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 49,093 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,716 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 48,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 36,164 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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AJ55 PMU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ55 PMU, 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 AJ55 PMU registered?

AJ55 PMU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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