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HN55 AOJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

64,086 mi
Last recorded64,086 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 AOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 64,086 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 63,393 miles

Lower under trays fitted .

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the limit .205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the limit .205/55r16. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 62,447 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 61,845 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 60,832 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 60,832 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working fitted new glb382. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 59,901 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 59,644 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 59,290 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 58,077 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 57,075 miles

osf tyre perished and low

Pass 3 Oct 2016 55,158 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 51,514 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 51,514 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 48,078 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 43,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres low

front discs worn slight

Fail 9 Oct 2013 43,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres low

front discs worn slight

Pass 26 Sep 2012 39,180 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 35,860 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 30,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,061 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 28,399 miles

back box broken up inside

Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,708 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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HN55 AOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 HN55 AOJ, 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 HN55 AOJ registered?

HN55 AOJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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The MOT history for HN55 AOJ 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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