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MJ55 ACU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,004 mi
Last recorded181,004 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 ACU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 181,004 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 181,004 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 156,412 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 147,960 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 15 Jun 2018 147,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 23 Dec 2016 198,050 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 102,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 102,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner 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 24 Nov 2014 86,135 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 66,316 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 57,807 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 47,868 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,803 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 34,082 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 30,472 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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MJ55 ACU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 MJ55 ACU, 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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MJ55 ACU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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