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AJ55 UXE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

180,206 mi
Last recorded180,206 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 UXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 180,206 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 169,773 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake reading low

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 169,769 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 165,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 165,483 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 153,146 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 148,594 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 148,594 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 136,802 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 136,802 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 127,169 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 6 Feb 2018 127,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Jan 2017 123,332 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 113,734 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear differential leak

engine management light on

Fail 18 Mar 2016 113,734 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear differential leak

engine management light on

Pass 19 Mar 2015 109,543 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 109,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,616 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 106,616 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 105,561 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 103,881 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside 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)

some wear on front brake discs.

srs light on.

wear on wiper blades.

Pass 29 Jan 2011 101,865 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 97,239 miles

air bag light is on

headlamp beam patterns are slightly poor

n/s wiper blade smears slightly

slight weap from diff

windscreen washer fluid level low

Fail 3 Feb 2010 97,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag light is on

headlamp beam patterns are slightly poor

n/s wiper blade smears slightly

slight weap from diff

windscreen washer fluid level low

Pass 9 Jan 2009 91,389 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 90,910 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 UXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 UXE, 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 UXE registered?

AJ55 UXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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