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EJ55 JWA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,754 mi
Last recorded93,754 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 JWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,754 miles

Child Seat Fitted

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Inner Edge

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2016 93,543 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child Seat Fitted

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Inner Edge

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2015 84,710 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

E M L LIGHT ON

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 48,466 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 77,313 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 74,489 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 74,489 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 68,769 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 59,665 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 51,309 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 40,571 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

covers fitted to both outer sills and all floors

Fail 6 Oct 2008 40,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

covers fitted to both outer sills and all floors

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 JWA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 JWA, 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 EJ55 JWA registered?

EJ55 JWA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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