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BJ55 TZO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,165 mi
Last recorded134,165 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 134,165 miles

All brake discs corroding

Front and rear suspension/steering components have surface corrosion not considered excessive

Pass 13 Oct 2015 134,090 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 134,070 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 129,303 miles

n/s/f top shock mount stiff

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 2 Aug 2014 129,190 miles

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

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

n/s/f top shock mount stiff

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 122,709 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 116,451 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 110,850 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 105,055 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 98,639 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 79,433 miles

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 TZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TZO, 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 BJ55 TZO registered?

BJ55 TZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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