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EN55 ESU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

128,916 mi
Last recorded128,916 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 ESU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 128,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 125,805 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 118,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearmost stil arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 113,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2020 113,057 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 94,960 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,155 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 83,503 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 76,873 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,059 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2014 68,019 miles

rear tyres worn in centre of tread

Pass 4 Feb 2013 62,181 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 54,024 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 73,160 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 37,091 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,813 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 29,813 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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EN55 ESU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 EN55 ESU, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EN55 ESU registered?

EN55 ESU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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The MOT history for EN55 ESU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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