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BF55 WGK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,906 mi
Last recorded128,906 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 128,906 miles

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 52/21 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear all suspension component(s) pins/bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Feb 2025 128,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall. 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 52/21 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear all suspension component(s) pins/bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jun 2023 124,957 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In a tread 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Jun 2023 124,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On outer edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In a tread 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jun 2022 122,001 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SMOOTH ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 121,967 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SMOOTH ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 117,686 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SMOOTH ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 114,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 114,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 103,952 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

Fail 12 Nov 2018 103,944 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 Nov 2017 95,191 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 86,061 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 28 Nov 2016 86,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on edges

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 19 Nov 2015 77,092 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded through

Fail 18 Nov 2015 77,092 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded through

Pass 3 Dec 2014 68,054 miles

F/o/s tyre low on both edges and, outer sidewall damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2013 58,213 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 58,213 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 51,491 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 45,539 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 40,787 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 32,209 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,996 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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BF55 WGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF55 WGK, 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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BF55 WGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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