MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,888 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing centre rear seat belt to be checked
under shields fitted covering components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing centre rear seat belt to be checked
under shields fitted covering components
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre is splitting in tread
offside front tyre is splitting in tread
offside front tyre is wearing on outside edge
offside rear tyre is splitting in tread
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre is splitting in tread
offside front tyre is splitting in tread
offside front tyre is wearing on outside edge
offside rear tyre is splitting in tread
all tyres cracking.
n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outter edge.
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres cracking.
n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outter edge.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre has cut on side wall
o/s/f tyre has cut on side wall
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BG55 JZX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 BG55 JZX, 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 BG55 JZX registered?
BG55 JZX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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