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EK55 MUE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,349 mi
Last recorded153,349 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 MUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 153,349 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody covered with underseal front to rear

Fail 25 Jun 2024 153,349 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody covered with underseal front to rear

Pass 5 Jul 2023 203,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear spring corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2023 203,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear spring corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 136,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 128,089 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged housing cracked but still operational (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 128,083 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged housing cracked but still operational (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 123,177 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 115,642 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 109,012 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 109,012 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 103,623 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2016 102,623 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2015 97,168 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2014 85,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 65,914 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 56,224 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 43,764 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 29,278 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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EK55 MUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EK55 MUE, 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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EK55 MUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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