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CC55 MCC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,651 mi
Last recorded88,651 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCC55 MCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 88,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2025 88,651 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2023 85,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e)) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components

Fail 29 Nov 2023 85,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e)) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 84,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 84,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 82,011 miles

Front tyres displaying uneven wear x 2

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff unit slight weepage

Fail 9 Nov 2021 81,956 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front tyres displaying uneven wear x 2

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff unit slight weepage

Pass 29 Oct 2020 79,570 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 76,698 miles

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 76,698 miles

Nearside 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 linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 76,103 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 74,938 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 72,862 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 71,378 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 67,243 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 62,529 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 57,817 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 52,703 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 49,538 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 43,430 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 38,409 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 30,136 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CC55 MCC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CC55 MCC, 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 CC55 MCC registered?

CC55 MCC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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