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OE54 EYA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

86,703 mi
Last recorded86,703 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 EYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 86,703 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 85,341 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 83,471 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 82,010 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 80,287 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 80,286 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Ball Joint facing Up (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 79,127 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Feb 2020 78,344 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 78,344 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 77,231 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 77,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 76,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,234 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 72,543 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 72,520 miles

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 71,096 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 70,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 69,278 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 69,278 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 67,980 miles

off side front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 6 Apr 2013 67,980 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 12 Apr 2012 66,144 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 66,131 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 64,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,602 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 62,480 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 60,268 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 60,268 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 43,375 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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OE54 EYA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OE54 EYA, 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 OE54 EYA registered?

OE54 EYA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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