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EY05 EVJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,576 mi
Last recorded130,576 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 EVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 130,576 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 125,940 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 124,221 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 124,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 118,242 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 118,212 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 112,271 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 105,268 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225-45-17 ()

Fail 1 Nov 2019 104,627 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 86,614 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 68,318 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 65,530 miles

front brake discs heavily lipped

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,800 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 56,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear around outer edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2015 56,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear around outer edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,309 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Fail 14 Feb 2013 45,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine light on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 45,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine light on.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,877 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 35,875 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag light on

engine warning light on

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2010 30,610 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 25,772 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 19 Feb 2008 20,790 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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EY05 EVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY05 EVJ, 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 EY05 EVJ registered?

EY05 EVJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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