MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))
engine cover/under trays fitted
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear 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
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components have surface corrosion
engine covers / under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake insecure calliper/both pins not secure (1.1.21 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
Central exhaust heat shield just secure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central exhaust heat shield just secure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
Central exhaust heat shield just secure
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central exhaust heat shield just secure
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted
engine cover/under trays fitted
srs light slow to cancel
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body covers fitted
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body covers fitted
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf tyre perished
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf tyre perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HJ55 YJM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 HJ55 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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HJ55 YJM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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