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AM54 SYS

2005 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

221,070 mi
Last recorded221,070 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C 32089,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM54 SYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 221,070 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2024 215,666 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 215,666 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 211,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 204,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 189,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undertray not allowing full inspection of corroded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undertrays not allowing full inspection of corroded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 189,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undertray not allowing full inspection of corroded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undertrays not allowing full inspection of corroded pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 177,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bumper has minor damage + nearside front fog lamp trim missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 164,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear hoses (metal pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper has minor damage + nearside front fog lamp trim missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

suspect very minor fuel leak from diesel filter feed pipe area but can not confirm due to engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2019 164,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear hoses (metal pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper has minor damage + nearside front fog lamp trim missing

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

suspect very minor fuel leak from diesel filter feed pipe area but can not confirm due to engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2018 149,203 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 149,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 131,155 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall not exposing ply or chords

Fail 12 Jan 2017 131,154 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall not exposing ply or chords

Pass 11 Jan 2016 113,997 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 113,997 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 94,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 79,295 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 22 Jan 2013 61,043 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre

damage to windscreen

Pass 23 Jan 2012 41,796 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 23,276 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 23,245 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,170 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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AM54 SYS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,600 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM54 SYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AM54 SYS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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