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CW05 CYY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

112,799 mi
Last recorded112,799 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 CYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 112,799 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 108,040 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 102,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear subframe - Cleaned and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi - Cleaned and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 102,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR RIGID PIPES ABOVE FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT CONTROL ARM OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT CONTROL ARM OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING BROKEN NEXT TO GEARBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 97,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM OF TWO (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 91,239 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 91,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 87,249 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 87,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM REAR FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM REAR FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 84,921 miles

BOTH BACK PLATES CORRODED ON FRONT DISCS

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 80,727 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 76,585 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 76,487 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 71,564 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 67,155 miles

EML on

Fail 4 Mar 2016 67,155 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And boot split (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both, inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

Pass 20 Feb 2015 58,241 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 58,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 52,263 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 48,695 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 48,695 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 44,600 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,600 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 39,218 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 33,328 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,124 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 27,124 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 21,447 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 21,447 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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CW05 CYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CW05 CYY, 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 CW05 CYY registered?

CW05 CYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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