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PE55 VUY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,457 mi
Last recorded158,457 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 VUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 158,457 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 148,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 144,103 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 139,074 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 17 Jan 2020 139,073 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 29 Jan 2019 135,910 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 11 Jan 2019 135,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 22 Nov 2017 117,847 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 103,155 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 102,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40 R17 95W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake Pad Wear Warning Light On - No wiring sensors visible on front or rear brakes!

Engine & Under Trays prevent full inspection of some components

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Bumper Insecure - Impact damage, clips missing/broken - reccomend repair

Pass 27 Oct 2015 89,749 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 87,879 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 82,398 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 81,281 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 79,750 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 77,240 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 77,240 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 69,782 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 69,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 53,557 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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PE55 VUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PE55 VUY, 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 PE55 VUY registered?

PE55 VUY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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