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EY05 JHZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,001 mi
Last recorded109,001 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 JHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 109,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fog Lamp Inoperative

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute Door Mirror Indicator Inoperative (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 101,974 miles

Offside Front steering rack rod inner ball joint play.

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded.

bothside front brake discs and pads inner face worn thin.

driver side chip on screen within m o t limit.

Fail 12 Dec 2017 101,971 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported metal support mounting broken, can be welded. (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken lower section. (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working within wing mirror. (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm . (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer shoulder badly worn. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front steering rack rod inner ball joint play.

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded.

bothside front brake discs and pads inner face worn thin.

driver side chip on screen within m o t limit.

Pass 19 Dec 2016 92,745 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 86,540 miles

o/s/r tyre low tread slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Dec 2014 80,405 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 80,393 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 74,140 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 74,140 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 67,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 61,013 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 55,450 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 49,964 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 33,122 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,304 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 38,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 JHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 JHZ, 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 JHZ registered?

EY05 JHZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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