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BJ55 DSZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,437 mi
Last recorded112,437 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 DSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 112,437 miles

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 28 May 2018 112,434 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 109,862 miles

both front tyres have heavy wear on outer edges

Fail 8 Mar 2017 109,859 miles

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

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

both front tyres have heavy wear on outer edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 100,806 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side's (3.6.B.4e)

under tray fitted unable to see/check some components

Fail 4 Mar 2016 100,806 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side's (3.6.B.4e)

under tray fitted unable to see/check some components

Pass 28 Feb 2015 91,671 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

plastic sill covers fitted making full sill inspection difficult

plastic undertrays fitted making some components difficult to assess

Pass 7 Mar 2014 81,232 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult

plastic undertrays fitted making some underside components difficult to assess

Fail 7 Mar 2014 81,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

plastic sill covers fitted making sill assessment difficult

plastic undertrays fitted making some underside components difficult to assess

Pass 22 Feb 2013 68,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear tyres are getting low on tread.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very small ammount of play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 66,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Feb 2011 62,392 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 52,480 miles

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

O/S/R seatbelt has marks from child seat

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 52,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

O/S/R seatbelt has marks from child seat

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 42,340 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ55 DSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BJ55 DSZ, 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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BJ55 DSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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