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EJ05 ZVZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,705 mi
Last recorded111,705 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ZVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 111,705 miles

Engine management light on

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 102,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside comonents

Fail 7 Sep 2015 102,316 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/R16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/R16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16 (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Engine light on

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside comonents

Pass 5 Jun 2014 88,914 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,800 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 79,800 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 70,566 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 70,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 61,025 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 50,544 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 40,938 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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EJ05 ZVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 EJ05 ZVZ, 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 EJ05 ZVZ registered?

EJ05 ZVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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