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CF55 NPN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

153,124 mi
Last recorded153,124 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 NPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 153,124 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 153,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 132,125 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 132,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 117,921 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 108,108 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 104,052 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 104,098 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 89,396 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 80,097 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r rear tyres worn low

Fail 6 Aug 2018 80,095 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2017 76,325 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2017 76,325 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 71,032 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)

engine oil leak

engine undertray fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2016 71,032 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

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)

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 61,519 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 59,029 miles

Hand brake pedal rubber missing.

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 59,027 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Hand brake pedal rubber missing.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 53,006 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 50,247 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 50,247 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 47,180 miles

Advise slight gearbox oil leak.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 45,079 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 37,046 miles

N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm.

speaker grille at rear of o/s door broken.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 29,779 miles

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

r/h door-rear speaker grille broken.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 29,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

r/h door-rear speaker grille broken.

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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CF55 NPN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CF55 NPN, 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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CF55 NPN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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