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BJ55 TZA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,722 mi
Last recorded185,722 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 TZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 185,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 May 2023 185,715 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 180,273 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Rear Subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear shock corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 174,499 miles

Front Lower suspension arm front bushes deteriorating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear sub frame corroded

under body covers fitted front to rear

Fail 18 Feb 2021 174,497 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely nearside and offside (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower suspension arm front bushes deteriorating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear sub frame corroded

under body covers fitted front to rear

Pass 24 Feb 2020 168,785 miles

Front nearside & offside lower arm front bushes deteriorating

brake pad warning light on but pads ok

child seat fitted

engine bay cover

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

under body covers front to rear

Fail 21 Feb 2020 168,783 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front nearside & offside lower arm front bushes deteriorating

brake pad warning light on but pads ok

child seat fitted

engine bay cover

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

under body covers front to rear

Pass 21 Feb 2019 162,478 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 162,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 149,849 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 138,929 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 138,899 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Track control arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 128,761 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 117,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 117,035 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 105,152 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 105,152 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 95,332 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 94,084 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 91,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 91,589 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 73,283 miles

n/s/f seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2009 58,441 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 58,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 TZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TZA, 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 TZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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