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CA54 VUJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,210 mi
Last recorded119,210 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 VUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 119,210 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 119,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 119,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 119,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 119,009 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 118,876 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2012 117,548 miles

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 16 May 2011 113,844 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 107,333 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 90,067 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 68,211 miles

Park brake has very little reserve travel

nearside wiper blade has a worn fastening but clears the screen effectively

Fail 18 Jan 2008 68,211 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Park brake has very little reserve travel

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside wiper blade has a worn fastening but clears the screen effectively

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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CA54 VUJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CA54 VUJ, 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 CA54 VUJ registered?

CA54 VUJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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The MOT history for CA54 VUJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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