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CK55 RBO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,568 mi
Last recorded68,568 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 RBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 68,568 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 64,510 miles

high level brake lamp u/s

Pass 27 Sep 2017 61,338 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 61,338 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 56,282 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 56,280 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play t/c/a (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play t/c/a (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 52,153 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 52,072 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 47,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 47,146 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,541 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 37,271 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 32,912 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 27,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 22,132 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 18,380 miles

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 RBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CK55 RBO, 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 RBO registered?

CK55 RBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for CK55 RBO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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