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DJ55 DAD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

98,296 mi
Last recorded98,296 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ55 DAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 98,296 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 98,293 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 95,949 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 95,942 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both outer joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2023 92,532 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 92,532 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure outer trim (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 89,024 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 85,891 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 85,891 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 82,199 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 80,200 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre has been run on flat

Pass 5 Dec 2018 77,441 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged at front

Nearside sill cover damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2018 77,440 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear( under-trays fitted) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged at front

Nearside sill cover damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2017 73,733 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 64,594 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 61,151 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

front bumper insecure n/s

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2015 61,151 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

front bumper insecure n/s

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2014 54,932 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 47,861 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 47,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 43,190 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 38,560 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 38,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 38,449 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 33,344 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on inside side walls

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

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

Slight play in right hand rear hub carrier bearing

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 33,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyres starting to crack on inside side walls

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

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

Slight play in right hand rear hub carrier bearing

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 29,247 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 29,247 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 21,209 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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DJ55 DAD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DJ55 DAD, 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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DJ55 DAD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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