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BF55 UTJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,901 mi
Last recorded167,901 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 UTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2021 167,901 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 167,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 152,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 152,476 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 140,280 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 126,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 123,518 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up behind subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 107,619 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 107,619 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 96,160 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 96,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 81,190 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 81,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

park brake lever does not retract enough to extinguish warning light

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 79,794 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 67,009 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 67,009 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,102 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 41,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,718 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 26,923 miles

large undertrays restricting full underside inspection

limited access to underbonnet testable items

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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BF55 UTJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF55 UTJ, 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 BF55 UTJ registered?

BF55 UTJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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