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MW55 NYY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

270,666 mi
Last recorded270,666 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 NYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 270,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2021 270,359 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 270,359 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 262,014 miles

ALL rear suspension arms worn/perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT& REAR ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rubber mounts perished

n/s/f suspension top mount slightly rough

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play detected at steering wheel

slight underbody corrosion

suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2019 262,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT SIDE SUSPENSION ARM WORN EXCESSIVELY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED EXCESSIVELY (1.1.11 (c))

ALL rear suspension arms worn/perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT& REAR ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rubber mounts perished

n/s/f suspension top mount slightly rough

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play detected at steering wheel

slight underbody corrosion

suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2018 246,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 246,882 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 220,806 miles

Front wipers smearing windscreen

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine under tray insecure

Fail 30 Mar 2017 220,806 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing windscreen

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine under tray insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2016 192,503 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 157,504 miles

o/s/door mirror glass faded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 157,504 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/door mirror glass faded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 142,230 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 124,845 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 107,243 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 92,258 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 75,524 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 56,680 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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MW55 NYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MW55 NYY, 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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MW55 NYY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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