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GJ05 YJM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,742 mi
Last recorded85,742 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 85,742 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 84,989 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking 245/40R17 95W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 84,135 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 245/40R17 95W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,252 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are cracking on the edges 245/40R17 95W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective not contacting the window (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 83,251 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are cracking on the edges 245/40R17 95W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective not contacting the window (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 82,286 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 81,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% imbalance limit is 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre ageing(2013)/perishing & sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service due msg illuminated

Pass 19 Mar 2020 80,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disk face worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage + perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,080 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2018 78,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2017 75,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 73,047 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)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 73,047 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 68,491 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 61,418 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,407 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 56,406 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 47,309 miles

advise exhaust system corroding

advise front screen chipped

advise off side door mirror doesnt lock into place

advise off side rear and near side front tyres,outter side walls slight damage

advise rear discs corroding and pads wearing low

Pass 22 Mar 2011 41,414 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 34,345 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,869 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 18,711 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 YJM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 GJ05 YJM, 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 YJM registered?

GJ05 YJM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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The MOT history for GJ05 YJM shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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