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EA55 PDY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,744 mi
Last recorded105,744 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 PDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 105,744 miles

Offside Front fog light lens broken

nearside front & rear exhaust mount brackets broken from exhaust

Fail 3 Mar 2021 105,740 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

rear exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2020 102,125 miles

Nearside Front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust mount bracket corroded & broken from exhaust.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 94,334 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2018 86,180 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges.

Engine covers,Under trays and sill covers fitted.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Benefit of the doubt given. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Benefit of the doubt given. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked. (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,647 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,465 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 71,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Small chips in windscreen.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 66,710 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 66,710 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 61,358 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre badly worn outer shoulder

Nearside front tyre wearing inner shoulder

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner shoulder

Pass 2 Mar 2012 53,360 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 53,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 45,491 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,586 miles

front brake-disc surfaces in poor condition.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 35,586 miles

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

front brake-disc surfaces in poor condition.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 32,778 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 21,964 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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EA55 PDY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EA55 PDY, 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 EA55 PDY registered?

EA55 PDY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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