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PE05 EGC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,742 mi
Last recorded79,742 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 EGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 79,742 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 79,742 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 75,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 70,141 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 63,376 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 58,822 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 54,924 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 54,924 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 50,520 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 46,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 42,664 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 39,239 miles

parking brake imbalance

surface rust to underside rear

Pass 14 Oct 2010 37,422 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 29,097 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 20,081 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 15,957 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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PE05 EGC 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 87.5%.

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 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 PE05 EGC, 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 PE05 EGC registered?

PE05 EGC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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