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MM55 NPO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,159 mi
Last recorded128,159 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 NPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 128,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower track control arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 128,159 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower track control arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 120,722 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 120,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 113,757 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover undertrays

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

Front to rear corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2020 113,756 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing Seat belt clip missing (7.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover undertrays

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

Front to rear corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2020 108,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 105,026 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 104,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing boltmissing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusters not working (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 101,160 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,160 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 94,300 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 94,300 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 76,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 76,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall Avonzv5 205/55vr16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 58,760 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2015 58,760 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure 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)

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

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

Front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 43,330 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,442 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 41,407 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 39,377 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 37,929 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 36,399 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 28,124 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 NPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NPO, 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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MM55 NPO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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