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BL55 UUS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,887 mi
Last recorded107,887 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 UUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 107,887 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 100,545 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 100,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG DIRECTION (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTTOM SWIVAL (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 96,512 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 94,461 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 94,458 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 73,058 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 47,977 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Nov 2009 32,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2008 26,548 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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BL55 UUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL55 UUS, 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 BL55 UUS registered?

BL55 UUS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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