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22 CEA

1990 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

250,670 mi
Last recorded250,670 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz C130,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 CEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 250,670 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 250,666 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 247,238 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive PAS Reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 244,416 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 241,773 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 239,187 miles

front lower arm front bush's perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2021 237,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Worn, Outer Edge Worn Low

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Edge Tread Area, Tyre Slightly Worn, And Outer Edge Worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering Linkages Has Slight Play

Pass 5 Jun 2019 235,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Non structural corrosion to wheel arch

Offside 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))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 235,986 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Non structural corrosion to wheel arch

Offside 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 18 Apr 2018 233,692 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge cut outer sidewall

both front shock dust covers insecure

engine damp with oil

front flexy brake hose's perished

front steering joints damp with oil

rear flexy brake hose's perished

sill kit fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 229,981 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 229,963 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres low

centre exhaust slight blow

front suspension bushes perished

Pass 4 Aug 2015 227,516 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side rear tyre pressure low

Pass 21 Aug 2014 217,334 miles

both front shock dust covers insecure

engine damp with oil

nearside front headlight stone chipped

Pass 23 Aug 2013 213,032 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 208,142 miles

sill kit fitted

small blow rear box

Pass 20 Jul 2011 202,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 197,673 miles

front tyres worn outer edge

Fail 12 Aug 2010 197,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn outer edge

Fail 7 Aug 2009 197,475 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2009 197,475 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2008 194,643 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 191,202 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 183,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Dec 2005 175,258 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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22 CEA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 130,317 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 22 CEA, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 22 CEA registered?

22 CEA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 22 CEA safe to buy?

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