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GJ05 YJL

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,306 mi
Last recorded84,306 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 84,306 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 84,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front 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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 81,520 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 81,512 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 76,324 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,990 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 68,080 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 68,073 miles

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 58,063 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 58,063 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 49,335 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,158 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 41,745 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 35,732 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 28,024 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 23,538 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 23,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GJ05 YJL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ05 YJL, 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 GJ05 YJL registered?

GJ05 YJL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for GJ05 YJL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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