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AP55 CXO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,915 mi
Last recorded177,915 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 CXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 177,915 miles

Nearside Rear has small split no cords visable

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 177,915 miles

Nearside Rear has small split no cords visable

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 174,975 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 174,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 163,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 163,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 162,877 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 150,647 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 140,741 miles

slight play rear anti roll mounting bushes

Pass 19 Dec 2012 127,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre 0mm outer edge

Fail 18 Dec 2012 127,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

offside front tyre 0mm outer edge

Fail 8 Dec 2011 111,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 111,540 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 94,671 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has a chunk out of the outer sidewall

Fail 10 Dec 2010 94,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has a chunk out of the outer sidewall

Pass 3 Dec 2009 76,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres on 3mm

front pads appear to be wearing thin

o/s/f inner door handle insecure

stone chips to screen

under body trays fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2009 76,798 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres on 3mm

front pads appear to be wearing thin

o/s/f inner door handle insecure

stone chips to screen

under body trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2008 60,570 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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AP55 CXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AP55 CXO, 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 AP55 CXO registered?

AP55 CXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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