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CK55 PFA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

78,664 mi
Last recorded78,664 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 PFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 78,664 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 78,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 72,507 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 64,895 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 59,012 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 53,700 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 53,700 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 47,561 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 43,771 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 43,771 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 39,652 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 33,867 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 30,199 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 30,199 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 23,835 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)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

service light is on

Fail 24 Sep 2015 23,825 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working flickering on + off (1.2.1b)

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)

nail in nearside rear tyre

parking brake pedal rubber missing

service light is on

Pass 9 Sep 2014 21,216 miles

3 bulbs in centre stop light not working

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 18,960 miles

service is overdue

Pass 24 Sep 2012 16,949 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn badly on outter edge

Pass 23 Sep 2011 14,931 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 12,518 miles

botton missing on drivers seatbelt - "glue" spread over hole?

Fail 16 Sep 2009 9,931 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 9,931 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 7,119 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake pedal anti-slip pad missing- advise

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 7,119 miles

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

Parking brake pedal anti-slip pad missing- advise

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

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 PFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PFA, 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 PFA registered?

CK55 PFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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