MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ( rear ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have started to show signs of cracking and perishing around their sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre and rear exhaust mountings broken
eml illuminated
no smoke detected
rear exhaust has two hangers corroded away
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background front and rear plates (6.3.3)
eml illuminated
no smoke detected
rear exhaust has two hangers corroded away
NO SMOKE DETECTED
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4e)
front and rear discs corroded
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)
FRONT AND REAR DISCS ARE WORN LIPPED AND CORRODED
NO SMOKE DETECTED
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR HOSES (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT
N/S FRONT INDICATOR BULB STARTING TO SHOW WHITE
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MJ55 GJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 MJ55 GJY, 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 GJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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