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EA55 VPR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

109,718 mi
Last recorded109,718 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 109,718 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2025 109,509 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 109,296 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 108,031 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 106,663 miles

Both front tyres rubber starting to deteriorate

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 105,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 105,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 103,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber perished and tyre slightly mis shapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 102,229 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades starting to split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 99,547 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 99,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 94,291 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Pass 31 Mar 2016 88,458 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 88,430 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 78,750 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,921 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2013 64,304 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,205 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Mar 2012 57,120 miles

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 and offside ront brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2011 78,213 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 39,922 miles

drivers door mirror slightly damaged, not sreiously affecting vision

Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,502 miles

brake pedal creeps slightly under pressure

Fail 18 Mar 2009 28,397 miles

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

brake pedal creeps slightly under pressure

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 VPR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EA55 VPR, 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 VPR registered?

EA55 VPR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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The MOT history for EA55 VPR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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