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EO55 UCJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,880 mi
Last recorded124,880 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 UCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2021 124,880 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 119,715 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,052 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 109,052 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 100,898 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,215 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 89,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 80,625 miles

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

minor cut on o/s/f tyre

undertrays hiding some components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 78,604 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 65,473 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 48,290 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 48,290 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,550 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING UNEVEN LY ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 22,328 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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EO55 UCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EO55 UCJ, 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 EO55 UCJ registered?

EO55 UCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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