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BT55 ZXC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

205,756 mi
Last recorded205,756 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 ZXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 205,756 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre tread edge worn

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

anti roll bar d bushes worn

both reg plates deteriorated but readable

rear subframe and coil springs corroded

rear upper subframe bushes worn

Fail 15 Jan 2026 205,756 miles

anti roll bar d bushes worn

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre tread edge worn

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both reg plates deteriorated but readable

rear subframe and coil springs corroded

rear upper subframe bushes worn

Pass 14 Jan 2025 201,269 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both reg plated deteriorated

front discs backing plates corroded

rear subframe and coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2025 201,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both reg plated deteriorated

front discs backing plates corroded

rear subframe and coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 198,882 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly rusted

Pass 21 Dec 2022 195,760 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Dec 2022 195,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2022 188,748 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread + rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 181,733 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 173,809 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 173,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 157,093 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 157,093 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 141,143 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 141,143 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 124,399 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 124,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 109,660 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 94,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2015 94,262 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 79,504 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,212 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 61,582 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 58,372 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 55,178 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 52,508 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,567 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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BT55 ZXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BT55 ZXC, 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 BT55 ZXC registered?

BT55 ZXC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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