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CX55 ZPD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

77,176 mi
Last recorded77,176 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 ZPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 77,176 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 73,364 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 73,364 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 59,855 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 41,917 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 41,202 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 40,283 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 39,409 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output left/right (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2019 38,114 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lenses are going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 36,139 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 36,139 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Handbrake pedal cover (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 34,414 miles

Nearside Lower all side damage

Offside Lower sill damage

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 34,414 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower all side damage

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower sill damage

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 32,824 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 28,949 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 28,948 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 26,934 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,851 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 24,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 22,343 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 20,855 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)

o/s/r tyre has small bulge in sidewall

Pass 12 Jan 2010 17,471 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 14,397 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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CX55 ZPD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CX55 ZPD, 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 CX55 ZPD registered?

CX55 ZPD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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