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CE55 GUH

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

125,055 mi
Last recorded125,055 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 GUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2026 125,055 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened extensively corroded but unable to fully assess due to covers fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake lamp warning lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Apr 2025 122,585 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear sub frame and both rear top suspension arms heavily corroded

slight wear in o/s inner rack arm

Fail 7 Apr 2025 122,585 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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rear sub frame and both rear top suspension arms heavily corroded

slight wear in o/s inner rack arm

Pass 24 Apr 2024 120,979 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 120,979 miles

Emissions unable to be completed not idling correctly within limits (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 116,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 116,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 110,895 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake light on all the time

Fail 21 Apr 2022 110,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 110,519 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 110,519 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 5 Sep 2019 106,389 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 106,364 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 102,598 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 98,138 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 95,218 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 95,218 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 26 Aug 2015 92,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 89,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

center exhaust bracket broken

oil level low

Fail 19 Aug 2014 89,343 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

center exhaust bracket broken

oil level low

Fail 8 Apr 2014 87,634 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all four brake discs corroded

centre exhaust mounting corroded/detached

nearside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 1 Mar 2013 84,754 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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust mounting disconnected

Fail 13 Feb 2013 84,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear tyres on 3mm.

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)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded/snapped.

n/s/f tyre wall damaged.

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge.

n/s/r coil spring rubbing on lower arm(corroded).

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 84,596 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust mount broken but system secure

Pass 8 Feb 2012 81,685 miles

Exhaust deteriated towards rear(exhaust bracket broken)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight damage to nearside front and offside rear outer tyre walls

Fail 6 Feb 2012 81,684 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust deteriated towards rear(exhaust bracket broken)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight damage to nearside front and offside rear outer tyre walls

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2011 75,577 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all four brake discs pitted

Pass 21 Aug 2009 60,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres wearing outer edges.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 45,736 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

noise from engine (whining)

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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CE55 GUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 CE55 GUH, 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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CE55 GUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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