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MV55 AUY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

222,426 mi
Last recorded222,426 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 AUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 222,426 miles

Engine cover & trays are fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 219,403 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 219,403 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 215,795 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 215,778 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 214,217 miles

Engine cover & trays are fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 214,205 miles

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

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

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

Engine cover & trays are fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 204,592 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 180,029 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 154,771 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 135,119 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 135,119 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 124,481 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 110,096 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 110,077 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 107,605 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 104,097 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 98,711 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 98,711 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 98,711 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 79,704 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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MV55 AUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MV55 AUY, 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 MV55 AUY registered?

MV55 AUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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