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74,124 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front washer slightly blocked
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front washer slightly blocked
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside chassis and components showing corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside chassis and components showing corrosion
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding and slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front deteriorating, cracks in tread and slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front deteriorating, cracks in tread and slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroding
headlight lenses deteriorating
rear suspension bed and suspension arms corroding
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust centre box outer skin corroded and pealing off
rear exhaust hanger corroded and loose from exhaust system, exhaust still secure.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front tires have fatigue cracks advise renewal
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tires have fatigue cracks advise renewal
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight deterioration to both rear tyres
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre sidewall damaged but not showing cords.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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BJ55 SZK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 SZK, 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 SZK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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