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BD55 FOJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

78,026 mi
Last recorded78,026 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 FOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 78,026 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 77,049 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 70,765 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 65,798 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 61,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Near Side and Off Side rear wheel arch corrosion/bubbling

Pass 29 Oct 2020 54,908 miles

Near Side and Off Side rear wheel arch corrosion/bubbling

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 51,699 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 47,782 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside and offside rear wheel arch corrosion/bubbling

Pass 16 Oct 2017 45,257 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 42,072 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 42,071 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 39,313 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 36,773 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 33,806 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 31,619 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,442 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 26,292 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 21,754 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 17,725 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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BD55 FOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 BD55 FOJ, 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 BD55 FOJ registered?

BD55 FOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is BD55 FOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD55 FOJ shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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