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EA55 VPO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,987 mi
Last recorded91,987 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 91,987 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside front tyre outer wall has some slight damage

Fail 18 Jun 2018 91,987 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre outer wall has some slight damage

Pass 21 Mar 2017 78,065 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre under inflated

Fail 20 Mar 2017 78,052 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake performance not tested due to condition of nearside rear tyre (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

offside front tyre under inflated

Pass 22 Mar 2016 66,253 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 66,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges & sidewall

o/s/r tyre on limits

Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,179 miles

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)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 62,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 51,281 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 50,047 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 43,678 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 35,275 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 27,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s side repeater con

Pass 4 Aug 2010 21,399 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 14,120 miles

r tyres wearing

Pass 18 Aug 2008 6,456 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 VPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VPO, 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 VPO registered?

EA55 VPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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