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CN55 SDO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

149,521 mi
Last recorded149,521 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 SDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 149,521 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 9 Jan 2026 149,519 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 30 Jan 2025 147,235 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2025 147,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2024 144,282 miles

Front Knock on Suspension

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 12 Feb 2024 144,282 miles

Front Knock on Suspension

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 141,399 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 138,939 miles

Covers Fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2021 135,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

covers fitted. exhaust rusting

Pass 15 Jul 2019 130,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r, n/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted. exhaust rusting

Fail 2 Jul 2019 130,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding o/s/r, n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r, n/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

covers fitted. exhaust rusting

Pass 2 Aug 2018 126,704 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 121,027 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 116,989 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r, n/s/r, n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 116,988 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r, n/s/r, n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 111,258 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 111,256 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 105,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 97,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2013 97,795 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2012 90,681 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 90,681 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 83,390 miles

body covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2011 83,064 miles

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

body covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2009 71,063 miles

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

body coveres fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2008 62,703 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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CN55 SDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CN55 SDO, 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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CN55 SDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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