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EJ55 UZC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

176,121 mi
Last recorded176,121 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 UZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 176,121 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bent arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion under rear vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2021 174,349 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 164,009 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 164,009 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 159,985 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 159,985 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 144,823 miles

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

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

rear coils springs heavily corroded

under-trays fitted to all of underside

Pass 1 Dec 2016 128,908 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front discs poor condition

front discs poor condition

general corrosion to rear under-body

plastic sill covers fitted

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 114,002 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

corrosion to both rear coil springs

ns front tyre worn on outer edge

slight wear to both front brake discs

slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2015 114,002 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear anti roll bar link rod lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

corrosion to both rear coil springs

ns front tyre worn on outer edge

slight wear to both front brake discs

slight wear to inner edge of os front tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2014 99,622 miles

corrosion to both rear coil springs

some wear and corrosion to edges of both front brake discs

Pass 3 Dec 2013 85,911 miles

corrosion to both rear coil springs

some wear to both front brake discs

Fail 3 Dec 2013 85,911 miles

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

corrosion to both rear coil springs

some wear to both front brake discs

Pass 4 Dec 2012 70,687 miles

slight wear to both front brake discs

Pass 6 Dec 2011 57,307 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 43,582 miles

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Dec 2009 30,727 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 18,016 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 UZC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 UZC, 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 UZC registered?

EJ55 UZC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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