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J60 YNY

2005 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,761 mi
Last recorded98,761 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C 32089,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 YNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 98,761 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2025 98,761 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Dec 2025 98,761 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2024 93,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 90,769 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 86,202 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 86,202 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 82,763 miles

advice keep eye on rear tyres

advice on further look at rear hand brake both sides

Fail 29 Dec 2021 82,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm and inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advice keep eye on rear tyres

advice on further look at rear hand brake both sides

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 79,398 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 72,579 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 71,796 miles

front tyres different size to rears 225/45/17 fronts and 225/40/17 rears

handbrake imbalance n/s rear

Pass 27 Nov 2018 71,695 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 71,692 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 70,290 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,169 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 58,949 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 58,949 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 55,475 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 55,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 50,878 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 46,084 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 39,127 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 33,304 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 32,015 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 21,943 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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J60 YNY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,600 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J60 YNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J60 YNY registered?

J60 YNY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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