MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement LOWER (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S - D-Bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake binding Both N/S and O/S (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn misaligned (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn misaligned (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r brake pads 2mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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MJ55 VYX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This 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 VYX, 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 MJ55 VYX registered?
MJ55 VYX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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