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BL54 AVW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,998 mi
Last recorded75,998 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 AVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 75,998 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 71,674 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2014 67,219 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 17 Jan 2013 61,544 miles

osf drop link cover weak

osf tyre cracking on side wall

osf tyre worn on age

rear pads apear on limit

Pass 24 Jan 2012 55,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 15 Jan 2011 51,698 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 51,671 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2010 50,892 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 49,159 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 46,078 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 45,403 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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BL54 AVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 BL54 AVW, 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 BL54 AVW registered?

BL54 AVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2005.

Is BL54 AVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL54 AVW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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