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DA55 CWJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,218 mi
Last recorded144,218 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 CWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 144,218 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 139,211 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 124,355 miles

exhaust corroded at input pipe to rear silencer

Fail 29 Apr 2019 124,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded at input pipe to rear silencer

Pass 1 Nov 2017 108,380 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 108,380 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 97,853 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 97,853 miles

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment both (3.5.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 83,400 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 83,400 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 73,539 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,379 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 68,988 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 68,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,461 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,892 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 44,074 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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DA55 CWJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA55 CWJ, 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 DA55 CWJ registered?

DA55 CWJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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