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EY54 HDX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

131,322 mi
Last recorded131,322 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 HDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 131,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x saddle bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear indicators slight white

exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 17 Mar 2026 131,322 miles

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

Coolant leak at lower pipework/bottle area ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x saddle bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear indicators slight white

exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 17 Mar 2025 128,389 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 128,389 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 123,598 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 123,592 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 119,653 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 119,652 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 117,416 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 112,453 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 112,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 105,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn close to legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 105,155 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (broken) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (broken) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn close to legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 101,049 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 95,785 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 95,785 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2017 88,252 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 77,050 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 77,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 58,811 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 49,401 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 45,102 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 40,230 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 40,230 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 34,940 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 28,245 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 24,073 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 24,073 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 19,945 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,945 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 17,989 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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EY54 HDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EY54 HDX, 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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EY54 HDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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