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CX54 EOV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,165 mi
Last recorded161,165 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 EOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 161,165 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 161,123 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 157,313 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 94,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 94,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 87,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 87,937 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 80,336 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 80,336 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 72,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 72,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,524 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 62,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 54,906 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear tyres cracking and tread close to limit

underside brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 54,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear tyres cracking and tread close to limit

underside brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 50,857 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre close to legal limits on outer edges 1.6mm/2mm

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot perished

offside rear tyre close to legal limits 2mm

slight travel in foot operated handbrake

Fail 20 Mar 2013 50,777 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre close to legal limits on outer edges 1.6mm/2mm

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot perished

offside rear tyre close to legal limits 2mm

slight travel in foot operated handbrake

Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust back box heat shield is slightly loose

exhaust system is corroded around joints, mounts and welds

front upper suspension arm bushes are deteriorated on both sides of the vehicle

front wheel bearings have slight free play on both sides of the vehicle

rear suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2011 42,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded around welds and joints

nearside mirror indicator lens slightly damp with water

Fail 7 Mar 2011 42,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system is corroded around joints, welds and mounts

n/s mirror indicator lense has slight water ingress

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Mar 2010 37,946 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear tyres are slightly perished

exhaust system corroded around joints, mounts and welds

Fail 4 Mar 2010 37,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear tyres are slightly perished

exhaust system corroded around joints, mounts and welds

Pass 31 Jan 2009 32,557 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 28,543 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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CX54 EOV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 CX54 EOV, 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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CX54 EOV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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