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EN54 TCK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,232 mi
Last recorded174,232 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 TCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 174,232 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside (play found at road wheel) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside edges on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure held on by tape (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

parking brake efficiency lower than expected

Pass 25 Sep 2019 157,336 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 157,335 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 144,668 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted to rear suspension arms

Fail 28 Sep 2018 144,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted to rear suspension arms

Pass 4 Sep 2017 131,342 miles

Central stop light not working

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2017 131,239 miles

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

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central stop light not working

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2016 122,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear scilencer separated (7.1.2)

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

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

engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted

rear exhaust hanger snapped

rear subframe and suspension components corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2016 122,006 miles

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

ENGINE COVER, UNDERTRAYS AND SILL COVERS FITTED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SCILENCER SEPARATED (7.1.2)

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Fail 19 Aug 2016 121,878 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint REAR SUSPENSION ARM (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened LINK ARM EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ENGINE COVER, UNDERTRAYS AND SILL COVERS FITTED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SCILENCER SEPARATED (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Pass 24 Aug 2015 110,193 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers ,under trays and sill covers fitted restricting examination

Fail 20 Aug 2015 179,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine covers ,under trays and sill covers fitted restricting examination

Pass 25 Jul 2014 101,092 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 96,295 miles

Front tyres different size to rears and rear tyres perished between tread

Pass 26 Jul 2012 91,809 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 91,809 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 86,716 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 86,706 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 82,712 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 76,266 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 66,976 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 66,976 miles

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

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

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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EN54 TCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EN54 TCK, 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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EN54 TCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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