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MW55 WFC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,532 mi
Last recorded158,532 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 WFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 158,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 150,132 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 139,910 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 124,749 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 96,126 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 84,620 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 84,618 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 79,496 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 79,496 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 74,785 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 74,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 70,152 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 65,005 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 59,590 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,954 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 53,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,688 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 42,230 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 38,030 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 36,707 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 WFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MW55 WFC, 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 WFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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