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CK55 RBU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,636 mi
Last recorded146,636 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 RBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 146,636 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front fog light not working

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 138,424 miles

Exhaust tailpipe joint cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 130,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 120,721 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 113,709 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 113,709 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 106,301 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 106,301 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 104,076 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 104,076 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pedal travel is excessive.

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 103,012 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 102,039 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 100,699 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 99,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/4017 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 99,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/4017 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 91,893 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 82,813 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 75,884 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 75,884 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light is on.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,877 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 65,693 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 65,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,749 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 51,410 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 51,406 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

ADVISE ( FOOT ) HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

advise n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,948 miles

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

long trave on handbrake

unable to check front brake pads

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 RBU 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 73.1%.

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 RBU, 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 RBU registered?

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

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