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BF55 KUX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,614 mi
Last recorded104,614 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 KUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 104,614 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDERBODY BEEN POWER WASHED AND CLEANED AND WAX OILED ALSO LANOGUARD BEEN SPRAYED NOW ALL IN VERY GOOD ORDER LIKE NEW

Fail 23 Jul 2026 104,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroding inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears o/s and n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear under body and suspension in a rusty condition

mil light on

Pass 3 Oct 2025 102,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs pitting and rusty on inner faces o/s and n/s

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 102,882 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s lens dull (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs pitting and rusty on inner faces o/s and n/s

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 99,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

suspension components rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2024 99,102 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

suspension components rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2023 97,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front and rear and main front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front head lamp lens dulling

front and rear o/s and n/s brake discs back plates corroding

front and rear suspension etc in a dry rusty condition

Pass 21 Sep 2022 96,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear pipes at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake disc back plates corroding both fronts

Front head lamp lens dulling

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 94,224 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 94,224 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,082 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Fail 8 Sep 2020 92,082 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Pass 24 Sep 2019 87,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 87,905 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 85,106 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread worn (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 85,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working clean (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread worn (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 79,519 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust hanger corroded way

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

suspension components slightly rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2017 79,519 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cuts in inner sidewall

exhaust hanger corroded way

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

suspension components slightly rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2016 72,553 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 72,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 67,277 miles

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

exhaust centre hanger corroded

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2014 60,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 60,927 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,027 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 48,008 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Sep 2011 40,869 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 35,132 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,689 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,365 miles

offside front inner tyre sidewall slightly perished

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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BF55 KUX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BF55 KUX, 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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BF55 KUX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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