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DG55 BZA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,234 mi
Last recorded66,234 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 BZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 66,234 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2025 63,656 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 60,911 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 58,059 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 55,146 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 51,631 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 48,892 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 45,160 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,255 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 40,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 38,281 miles

central exhaust support corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 38,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 36,474 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Parking brake pedal slow to release

Pass 7 Oct 2015 34,175 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake release sticks slightly.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 32,784 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre slight cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2013 30,667 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 28,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 23,256 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 23,256 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 20,375 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 20,046 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 18,076 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 14,634 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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DG55 BZA 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 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 DG55 BZA, 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 DG55 BZA registered?

DG55 BZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2005.

Is DG55 BZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG55 BZA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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