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J1 CNK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,401 mi
Last recorded133,401 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 CNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 133,401 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 126,519 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 117,883 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 117,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2021 108,119 miles

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscurring some parts

Pass 1 Jun 2020 99,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 96,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged but not to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 96,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged but not to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Apr 2018 93,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake heat shiled corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre side wall with slight ageing cracks

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2018 93,098 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm dust boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake heat shiled corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre side wall with slight ageing cracks

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 89,215 miles

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

Restricted view of underside due to covers.

Fail 3 May 2017 89,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Restricted view of underside due to covers.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 84,747 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 84,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 May 2015 79,542 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 79,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 70,236 miles

No Emissions Detected

Fail 29 Apr 2014 70,235 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

No Emissions Detected

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,277 miles

No emissions detected

Fail 30 Apr 2013 63,276 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

No emissions detected

Pass 1 May 2012 55,604 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES - WORN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGE

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED IN TREAD

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 28 Apr 2011 48,861 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,545 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 35,825 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 26,630 miles

both rear tyres near limit

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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J1 CNK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 J1 CNK, 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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J1 CNK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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