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BL54 WDO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,727 mi
Last recorded118,727 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 WDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 118,727 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 118,727 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 108,846 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 108,846 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 101,320 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 93,527 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 93,527 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 81,849 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 69,887 miles

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

engine emissions too clear to be read by the smoke meter

Pass 17 Jan 2008 59,223 miles

nearside front tyre outter edge wearing uneven

offside front tyre outter edge wearing uneven

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 WDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 BL54 WDO, 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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BL54 WDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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