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AD55 AKK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,399 mi
Last recorded152,399 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 AKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 152,399 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE AND CUT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 152,399 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE AND CUT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 145,534 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 138,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 129,368 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 125,369 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 119,529 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 119,529 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 97,068 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 97,068 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 77,271 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 77,271 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 34,355 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge/ damage to sidewall

Pass 29 Jun 2010 26,587 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 23,495 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 23,487 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 20,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AD55 AKK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AD55 AKK, 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 AD55 AKK registered?

AD55 AKK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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