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DY55 NJU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

105,911 mi
Last recorded105,911 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 NJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 105,911 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 105,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 103,096 miles

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2023 99,944 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension bushes are deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jul 2022 96,956 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 93,664 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 91,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE BALD ! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD IS ON THE LIMIT 1.6 MM AND CRACKED ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD 2 MM AND CRACKED ! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 91,376 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE BALD ! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD IS ON THE LIMIT 1.6 MM AND CRACKED ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD 2 MM AND CRACKED ! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 88,565 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Partly rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Smoke level just pass.

Pass 8 Aug 2018 84,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 84,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 80,722 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 76,662 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 76,661 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mounting corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 73,181 miles

Nearside Rear ON EDGE

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,718 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 63,167 miles

o/s/f tyre waering on inside edge

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 63,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre waering on inside edge

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,751 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 48,894 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 48,894 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 40,065 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 39,862 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 31,929 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 24,713 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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DY55 NJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DY55 NJU, 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 DY55 NJU registered?

DY55 NJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for DY55 NJU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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