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BK55 LTE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,882 mi
Last recorded73,882 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 LTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 73,882 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 70,337 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 66,887 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 63,736 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 63,736 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 58,743 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 58,717 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 54,613 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 54,612 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 49,992 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 49,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 41,385 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Oct 2018 41,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

front pads worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2017 40,177 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 38,769 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 36,784 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 36,784 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 34,293 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 34,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 32,490 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 32,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 30,870 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 22,514 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 22,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported by another mounting

nearside rear tyre has a small tear on the inner sidewall but has not reached the cords

Pass 30 Nov 2010 17,719 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 13,952 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 9,226 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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BK55 LTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BK55 LTE, 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 BK55 LTE registered?

BK55 LTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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