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DY55 XXE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

117,333 mi
Last recorded117,333 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 XXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 117,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 105,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 102,676 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake back plates corroded.

lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 27 May 2020 102,676 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of vehicle. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake back plates corroded.

lower covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 96,111 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rods, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

rear exhaust box, front inlet pipe corroded.

Fail 8 Apr 2019 96,111 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rods, both sides of vehicle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

rear exhaust box, front inlet pipe corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 86,431 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt panhard rod, both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills

Fail 22 Mar 2018 86,431 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of vehicle (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt panhard rod, both sides of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills

Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 6 Apr 2017 80,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 74,230 miles

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

o/s/f. floor area corroded.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 11 Apr 2016 74,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

o/s/f. floor area corroded.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,682 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front mounting deteriorated.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 68,682 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front mounting deteriorated.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 63,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 63,822 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 57,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 14 Nov 2012 57,394 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 52,407 miles

both floor undersides covered with plastic sheilds.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 52,407 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both floor undersides covered with plastic sheilds.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 47,091 miles

both rear springs corroded

rear exhaust braket corroded and broken

Fail 11 Oct 2010 47,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear springs corroded

rear exhaust braket corroded and broken

Pass 9 Nov 2009 39,532 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 39,532 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 31,909 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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DY55 XXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DY55 XXE, 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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DY55 XXE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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