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AE54 VUR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,323 mi
Last recorded77,323 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 77,323 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 68,216 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Exhaust centre section corroded

Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside side repeator lens damaged slightly

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 68,216 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front brake discs worn

Exhaust centre section corroded

Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside side repeator lens damaged slightly

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,597 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 59,597 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,234 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 49,234 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 37,553 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,831 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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AE54 VUR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AE54 VUR, 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 AE54 VUR registered?

AE54 VUR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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