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JB05 JUD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

153,075 mi
Last recorded153,075 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB05 JUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 153,075 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front Inner

Offside Check strap broken

Offside Front Fog light loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Inner front

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

Fail 5 Nov 2025 153,073 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front Inner

Offside Check strap broken

Offside Front Fog light loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Inner front

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective

Fail 10 Oct 2025 152,997 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front Inner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Check strap broken

Offside Front Fog light loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Inner front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 142,930 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 132,770 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Wipers leaving lines.

Fail 9 Oct 2023 132,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Wipers leaving lines.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 124,105 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 118,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 118,790 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Both headlamp lenses have clouded over producing no beam patterns (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 114,155 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front wipers leaving slight lines one screen.

windscreen had small chips across it.

Fail 10 Sep 2020 114,155 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring insecure not located correctly. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front wipers leaving slight lines one screen.

windscreen had small chips across it.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 112,142 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes both sides X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 112,140 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 both rear pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 105,348 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 105,348 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 94,999 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 94,999 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 84,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 84,185 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,797 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 73,608 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 65,036 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 58,367 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 58,367 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 3 Aug 2012 51,697 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 44,114 miles

Oil around gearbox area.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,785 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 27,675 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 19,331 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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JB05 JUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 JB05 JUD, 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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JB05 JUD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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