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CP55 ORS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,337 mi
Last recorded80,337 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 ORS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 80,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 71,410 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 65,315 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 65,315 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 60,972 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 57,878 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 57,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 54,763 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 54,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front calipers corroded

both front shocker corroded

both rear calipers corroded

both rear shocker corroded

both steering rack arms corroded

exhaust corroded

travel in footbrake

Pass 3 Oct 2018 54,226 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight leak from gearbox

Pass 16 Oct 2017 53,552 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 53,539 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smearing screen

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 52,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front camber arm bushes detereated

n/s front tyre wall perished

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 15 Oct 2015 51,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 47,576 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 47,576 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 44,932 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 41,850 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 37,957 miles

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

front brake disc's slightly worn

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outter edge

Pass 21 Oct 2009 34,812 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 33,978 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

n\s\r tyre outer edge worn

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,352 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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CP55 ORS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CP55 ORS, 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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CP55 ORS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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