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CT55 DYA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,310 mi
Last recorded88,310 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 DYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 88,310 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 87,417 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 86,509 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 86,491 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 83,654 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))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 83,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 30 Sep 2021 80,420 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 80,420 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 77,581 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 77,581 miles

All direction indicators not working o/s/f and o/s side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 74,741 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear sub frame corroded/ suspension

Pass 25 Sep 2018 71,808 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 71,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,947 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear close to limit and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise front pads and discs worn (3.5.1i)

eml light on

Pass 26 Sep 2016 63,207 miles

advise nail in n/s/r tyre and o/s/f wearing on both edge

eml light on

Pass 1 Oct 2015 58,658 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 52,238 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 52,238 miles

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

Oil leak

advise exhuat mounting broken

Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,146 miles

advise damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2012 43,966 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 38,463 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 34,259 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,218 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 21,603 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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CT55 DYA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CT55 DYA, 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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CT55 DYA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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