MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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)
n/s/f seat belt not checked due to baby seat fitted
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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