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AV55 EWM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,578 mi
Last recorded138,578 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 EWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 138,578 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 135,287 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 131,222 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 127,661 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 127,661 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 123,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 119,767 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 119,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 117,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside minor play detected (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside wing mirror glass slight deteriorion/tinted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside and minor surface perishing to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 104,605 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material poor condition corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed down edge slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside wing mirror glass slight discolour

Pass 11 Sep 2017 91,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers minor (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 91,186 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers minor (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 79,478 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 67,159 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald outer edge and valve slight perishing

Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,820 miles

Nearside front wheel slightly buckaled

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2014 59,820 miles

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

Nearside front wheel slightly buckaled

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

Offside front tyre bald edges surface cracking /small cuts advise replace was low on pressure size:225/45r17 91w

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 53,015 miles

Offside front tyre wearing edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2013 53,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre wearing edges.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2012 45,561 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 45,516 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 38,768 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 38,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 31,401 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 25,712 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 18,958 miles

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?

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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AV55 EWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AV55 EWM, 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 AV55 EWM registered?

AV55 EWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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