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EJ55 HGG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,356 mi
Last recorded90,356 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 HGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 90,356 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 90,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 86,618 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 86,618 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 82,102 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,490 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 71,884 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 68,085 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 64,712 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 64,712 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 60,814 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 53,958 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 51,768 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 51,768 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 47,263 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,721 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 38,883 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 34,263 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 34,263 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 26,961 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 21,061 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 18,361 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking out side edge

o/s/f tyre cracking out side edge

o/s/r tyre cracking out side edge

Pass 16 Nov 2009 14,679 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 11,243 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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EJ55 HGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EJ55 HGG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ55 HGG registered?

EJ55 HGG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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The MOT history for EJ55 HGG shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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