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BK55 TSZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

97,770 mi
Last recorded97,770 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 TSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 97,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 97,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 91,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 88,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine management light on dash

Fail 10 Oct 2022 88,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine management light on dash

Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,748 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front door mirror indicator repeater lamp is a bit dim

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,599 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2019 79,567 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine covers & under trays fitted, some fuel lines & brake pipes covered

Pass 11 Oct 2018 76,649 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre low tread on edge

Nearside Rear Deep cut on tyre tread

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre low tread on edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 10 Oct 2018 76,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Deep cut on tyre tread

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre low tread on edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre low tread on edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre very low tread on edge

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Rear Exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,170 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

under trays & engine covers fitted , some fuel lines & brake pipes covered

very slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 8 Oct 2016 70,625 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Brake discs liped

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

Nearside Front Srew in tyre tread

Nearside Front Tyre low tread on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency just acceptable to pass will need adjustment or repair

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Front Upper Drop link gaiter perishing

Offside Rear Tyre low tread on inner edge

Undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2016 70,625 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Brake discs liped

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

Nearside Front Srew in tyre tread

Nearside Front Tyre low tread on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency just acceptable to pass will need adjustment or repair

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Front Upper Drop link gaiter perishing

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre low tread on inner edge

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2015 66,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear handbrake reading much lower than o/side

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge ( stepped tread)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear seat belts bit slow to retract

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 63,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low handbrake reading on n/side rear

o/side front seat belt slow to retract

slight play in both front inner steering rack ends

very slight play in n/side front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 60,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 56,928 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 54,399 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 50,872 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 50,796 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 20,569 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 43,597 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 30,983 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 TSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BK55 TSZ, 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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BK55 TSZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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