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CK55 MXR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,982 mi
Last recorded97,982 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 MXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 97,982 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 94,232 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 24 May 2017 94,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,334 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 90,334 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 87,814 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 84,363 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 84,361 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 74,498 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,830 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,086 miles

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

suspect discs required with pads (wear).

Fail 28 Sep 2010 60,086 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

suspect discs required with pads (wear).

Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,989 miles

Possible issue with driver's mirror repeater lamp not working correctly- ICM has recorded an issue

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 43,431 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 43,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CK55 MXR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK55 MXR, 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 CK55 MXR registered?

CK55 MXR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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The MOT history for CK55 MXR shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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