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AP54 SXM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,650 mi
Last recorded168,650 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 SXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 168,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 168,648 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 163,627 miles

offside front shock damp

underside surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2019 157,744 miles

Exhaust center joint badly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 151,334 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 144,892 miles

front tyres worn on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre tread worn low

Fail 10 Jul 2017 144,892 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre tread worn low

Pass 18 Jul 2016 138,351 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2015 136,621 miles

centre of exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jul 2014 136,202 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 136,202 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear pads wearing low

Pass 24 Jan 2013 123,753 miles

Rear inner roll bar bushes worn

Rear number plate lamps dirty

Slight oil leak on gear box

Fail 24 Jan 2013 123,753 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear inner roll bar bushes worn

Rear number plate lamps dirty

Slight oil leak on gear box

Pass 9 Feb 2012 112,863 miles

advised front discs worn

advised parking brake rubber missing

advised underside corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2012 112,663 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advised front discs worn

advised parking brake rubber missing

advised underside corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 97,196 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front discs worn

rear suspension coated with mud

Pass 17 Feb 2010 81,374 miles

advised chip in screen

advised engine lamp is on

advised slight play nsf bottom ball joint

Fail 17 Feb 2010 81,374 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

advised chip in screen

advised engine lamp is on

advised slight play nsf bottom ball joint

Pass 30 Jan 2009 65,232 miles

advised front pads half worn

advised osf fog lamp broken

Pass 5 Feb 2008 47,211 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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AP54 SXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP54 SXM, 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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AP54 SXM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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