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BT55 ZXO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,671 mi
Last recorded160,671 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2026 160,671 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect rear both (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear and all stabilizer arms all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 157,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 157,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect rear both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 153,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shockers both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 149,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear, o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s rear, o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s rear, o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2021 147,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s rear, o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 145,625 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both (inner) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 144,447 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 143,253 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 143,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Aug 2015 141,583 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 135,526 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 135,521 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 132,998 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 132,671 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 130,072 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 123,043 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 123,043 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 111,744 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 96,280 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZXO, 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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BT55 ZXO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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