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AJ55 UWA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,430 mi
Last recorded151,430 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 UWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 151,430 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2025 139,264 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 130,127 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 119,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2022 118,069 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 116,056 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint marked with chalk - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear - corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Fail 4 Jun 2021 116,056 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint marked with chalk - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear - corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Pass 26 May 2020 113,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2020 113,806 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 May 2019 109,157 miles

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

rear sub frame and suspension components corroded

Fail 20 May 2019 109,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear sub frame and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 102,144 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 102,143 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 99,446 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 99,446 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and advise n/s/r tyre has 3 nails and ageing (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 96,154 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and wearing in inside

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished and wearing on inside

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Jun 2016 96,154 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished and wearing in inside

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished and wearing on inside

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 92,631 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 92,619 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 86,097 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 80,554 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 74,204 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,725 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 54,542 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 43,733 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 39,415 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 UWA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AJ55 UWA, 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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AJ55 UWA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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