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MH54 JKY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,900 mi
Last recorded144,900 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 JKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 144,900 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 138,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 138,649 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction front (2.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working front (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 135,011 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 135,011 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 129,998 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 121,482 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 121,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 110,927 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 96,962 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,277 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 87,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 74,376 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,823 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 56,043 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 47,556 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,556 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 36,125 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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MH54 JKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MH54 JKY, 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 MH54 JKY registered?

MH54 JKY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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