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MD55 HCE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,741 mi
Last recorded88,741 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 HCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 88,741 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both offside & nearside wheel arches slightly corroded, but not likely to cause injury

Pass 4 Aug 2025 87,819 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 86,733 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 86,729 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 85,076 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 83,839 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 83,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 82,270 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 80,545 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 80,545 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 79,048 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 76,381 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 76,381 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,105 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2017 73,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2016 68,238 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2015 62,914 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 58,653 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2013 53,758 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 49,601 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 47,433 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 41,612 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 41,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 29,552 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 21,842 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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MD55 HCE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MD55 HCE, 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 MD55 HCE registered?

MD55 HCE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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