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JH55 KAZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,426 mi
Last recorded78,426 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH55 KAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 78,426 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2018 78,426 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Surface corossion underfloor

Pass 4 May 2017 73,080 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 6 May 2016 67,016 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 67,016 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,021 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 58,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise front and rear brakes pads low

Pass 30 Jul 2014 49,619 miles

advise n/s wing mirror glass loose

Fail 23 Jul 2014 49,596 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise n/s wing mirror glass loose

Pass 24 Jun 2013 32,009 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 31,639 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2011 28,900 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 25,184 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 22,170 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 17,850 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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JH55 KAZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 JH55 KAZ, 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 JH55 KAZ registered?

JH55 KAZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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