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MM55 ABF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

182,801 mi
Last recorded182,801 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 ABF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 182,801 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust in poor condition

floor sills chassis and underside corroded

steering heavy

Fail 13 Jan 2026 182,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust in poor condition

floor sills chassis and underside corroded

steering heavy

Pass 30 Dec 2024 178,535 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

exhaust poor

front suspension noisy

underside corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2024 178,535 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust poor

front suspension noisy

underside corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 175,354 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both just legal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

rear floor and chassis corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 175,300 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both just legal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

rear floor and chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 171,992 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2023 171,951 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine light stays on

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2022 168,613 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2022 168,613 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2021 165,505 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside handbrake performance low

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

exhaust in poor condition

steering heavy

Fail 12 Jan 2021 165,505 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside handbrake performance low

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust in poor condition

steering heavy

Pass 7 Jan 2020 163,663 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance low

steering heavy

Fail 7 Jan 2020 163,663 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two in rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance low

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

steering heavy

Pass 3 Jan 2019 159,568 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside handbrake performance low

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

steering very heavy

Fail 3 Jan 2019 159,568 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside handbrake performance low

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

steering very heavy

Pass 9 Jan 2018 156,108 miles

all brake hose perishing

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leaks

Fail 9 Jan 2018 156,108 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake hose perishing

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leaks

Pass 9 Jan 2017 152,421 miles

both rear brake hoses perishing

Fail 9 Jan 2017 152,421 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2016 148,553 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres on limits

oil leaks

pas heavy

rear brake hoses perishing

Fail 5 Jan 2016 148,553 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front and offside rear tyres on limits

oil leaks

pas heavy

rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2015 144,498 miles

steering very heavy

Fail 7 Jan 2015 144,498 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

steering very heavy

Pass 7 Jan 2014 138,079 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 138,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2013 130,740 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 121,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the edges

Fail 10 Jan 2012 121,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 7 Dec 2010 114,833 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 95,936 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 95,936 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 67,490 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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MM55 ABF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MM55 ABF, 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 MM55 ABF registered?

MM55 ABF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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