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BL54 TWD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,140 mi
Last recorded163,140 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 TWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 163,140 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 151,740 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 143,487 miles

chip in windscreen x3

front brake discs pitted

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f headlight has a poor beam image

rear brake discs rusty

rear wheels slightly binding

unable to carry out emissions test due to exhaust not emiting a high enough level of metered smoke

Fail 22 Jun 2011 143,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

chip in windscreen x3

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads wearing thin

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f headlight has a poor beam image

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pads slightly worn

rear wheels slightly binding

unable to carry out emissions test due to exhaust not emiting a high enough level of metered smoke

Pass 29 Jan 2011 140,304 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 140,302 miles

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

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)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux belt very poor

eml light on

engine hesitation

front and rear discs very poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2009 119,517 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 101,649 miles

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

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

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 TWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TWD, 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 TWD registered?

BL54 TWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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