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CK05 CUA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

212,564 mi
Last recorded212,564 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 CUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 212,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front drop links worn

parts of rear under side corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 208,820 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight float play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 208,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight float play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 205,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated close on limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf osr nsr tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf edge wear / nsr osr worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 200,549 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 197,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsr osr arms corroded getting close on limit [have plastic covers] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 193,615 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexies perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 187,153 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

hand brake slow to pull up

rear plate faded

rear suspension corroded

slight play nsf bearing and rack arm

Pass 31 Jul 2018 181,918 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear number plate faded / rear flexies perished

Pass 8 May 2017 176,523 miles

rear indicators white/ edge wear on all tyres / flexies perished all round

Pass 13 Nov 2015 169,605 miles

rear hand brake effort low

rear number plate faded / rear indicators white

rear tyres worn

Pass 24 Oct 2014 66,883 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 157,954 miles

osf drop link rubber worn / osr drop link worn

wipers worn / slight play at front bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2012 151,403 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 140,223 miles

slight play osf wheel / slight lift nsf wheel

Pass 26 Mar 2010 132,400 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 116,413 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 89,731 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 88,114 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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CK05 CUA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 CK05 CUA, 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 CK05 CUA registered?

CK05 CUA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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