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EK55 MTE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

325,633 mi
Last recorded325,633 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 MTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 325,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 198,857 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 184,775 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 184,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 149,559 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 134,315 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 134,307 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 131,816 miles

Offside Front Outer wheel rim slightly dented

Fail 31 Aug 2020 131,815 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wheel rim slightly dented

Pass 18 Sep 2019 128,629 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 128,613 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 123,182 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 123,182 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 107,411 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 92,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Front tyre /small piece of rubber hanging from rim/ caused possibly during fitment

error/malfunction lamp on dash

Fail 27 Aug 2016 91,721 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative flash to fast. indicating a fault on dashboard/dash shows malfunction (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Front tyre /small piece of rubber hanging from rim/ caused possibly during fitment

error/malfunction lamp on dash

Pass 12 Sep 2015 80,062 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 80,062 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 72,718 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 72,679 miles

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

Both front inner tyre sidewall has cracks

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 65,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 61,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,985 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 56,956 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 53,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 49,055 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Pass 17 Sep 2008 43,206 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)

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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EK55 MTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 EK55 MTE, 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 EK55 MTE registered?

EK55 MTE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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