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JC02 MMM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

116,350 mi
Last recorded116,350 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC02 MMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 116,350 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,077 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 109,906 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 106,571 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 101,729 miles

slight play nearside front suspension

Fail 24 Feb 2022 101,729 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play nearside front suspension

Pass 22 Feb 2021 97,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 95,935 miles

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

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

service light on

Pass 16 Feb 2019 91,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2019 91,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2018 86,829 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 86,829 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 81,935 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 81,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,139 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 70,876 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 70,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 65,234 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 52,644 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 52,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak from automatic gearbox

Pass 13 Apr 2012 46,757 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 41,248 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 41,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 33,967 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,222 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,513 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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JC02 MMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JC02 MMM, 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 JC02 MMM registered?

JC02 MMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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