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MW55 WFE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

123,983 mi
Last recorded123,983 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 WFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 123,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Rear Differential leak, but not excessive.

Pass 30 Jan 2025 115,546 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Spring carrier arm lower bush slightly worn

Fail 22 Jan 2025 115,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Arm is BENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Spring carrier arm lower bush slightly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2023 105,098 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Oct 2023 105,045 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and o/s/f upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and n/s/f head light need cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength with in 30cm of mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r upper (under the Arche ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has small split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive badly corroded (strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 102,867 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 102,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 99,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs are worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 99,736 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs are worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,080 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps starting to dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 97,067 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps starting to dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 95,316 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 95,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower forward suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 93,645 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 93,645 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 91,376 miles

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken exhaust system is secure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to inspect some components due to covers being fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2017 91,376 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken exhaust system is secure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to inspect some components due to covers being fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 85,120 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 82,221 miles

n/s rear lens slightley crack

Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,978 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre low outer

Pass 16 Jan 2013 66,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 59,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 52,155 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 43,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 31,516 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 WFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WFE, 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 WFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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