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AU55 KXJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

54,337 mi
Last recorded54,337 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 KXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 54,337 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 54,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 52,987 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 52,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 51,897 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 51,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 50,826 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 49,567 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,875 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 48,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2019 47,933 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in the tread ()

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edge worn smooth

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in the tread ()

under tray fitted obscuring some underside compononts

Fail 10 Aug 2019 47,922 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in the tread ()

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edge worn smooth

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in the tread ()

under tray fitted obscuring some underside compononts

Pass 11 Aug 2018 46,255 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 46,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 46,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing smooth

Offside Front tyre outre edge worn smooth

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2017 43,853 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 43,169 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 42,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 May 2015 42,823 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,402 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2012 41,632 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 40,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 39,792 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 39,792 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 38,837 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 36,387 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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AU55 KXJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AU55 KXJ, 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 AU55 KXJ registered?

AU55 KXJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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