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EJ55 JWC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,334 mi
Last recorded158,334 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 JWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 158,334 miles

Rear coil springs rusted

engine trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2018 158,333 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken below axle (7.1.1)

Rear coil springs rusted

engine trays fitted

Pass 20 May 2017 140,962 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 140,862 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 127,120 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2016 127,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 120,063 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 106,199 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 106,192 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 93,676 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2013 93,676 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2012 90,260 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 90,260 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 84,466 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 84,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 80,482 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 73,099 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 JWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 JWC, 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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EJ55 JWC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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