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AK55 SJK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,635 mi
Last recorded160,635 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 SJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 160,635 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 160,622 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 154,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 143,453 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 143,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 217,784 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust slight deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2020 217,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust slight deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2018 124,049 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 124,049 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 121,734 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tred.

Fail 28 Sep 2017 121,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tred.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 116,993 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

handbrake imbalance 21% just within limits

n/s/r brake backing plate badly damaged

secondary bonnet release lever broken

Pass 25 Aug 2015 110,303 miles

O/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER SHOULDER, CLOSE TO EXPOSING CORDS ! CLOSE TO LIMIT !

rec. alignment check

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Aug 2014 104,384 miles

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

offside front tyre tread slight wear on inside edge

Pass 19 Aug 2013 89,113 miles

both rear tyre treads slight wear on inside edges

Pass 29 Aug 2012 76,757 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 69,817 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 69,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,167 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 4 Aug 2009 56,437 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 56,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 44,507 miles

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

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

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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AK55 SJK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AK55 SJK, 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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AK55 SJK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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