MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Eml on
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe And Suspension Components Corroded
Undertrays Fitted
Eml on
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe And Suspension Components Corroded
Undertrays Fitted
Eml On
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear Suspension And Subframe Corroded
Undertrays Fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Eml On
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear Suspension And Subframe Corroded
Undertrays Fitted
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
eml light on
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
eml light on
engine covers and under trays fitted
Engine management light on.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both castor arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Engine management light on.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both castor arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine management light on.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arms, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, lower bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stonechip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL illuminated, indicating a fault.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to both pipes, at section leading over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both, front and rear. (0.1 (b))
Undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some testable items.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box split from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL illuminated, indicating a fault.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to both pipes, at section leading over fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both, front and rear. (0.1 (b))
Undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some testable items.
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
exhaust tail box slightly corroded
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
EML light on dash
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
unders trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted
Nearside 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)
under trays fitted
engine light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BF05 BJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 BF05 BJE, 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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BF05 BJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2005.
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