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BF55 KVZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,678 mi
Last recorded130,678 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 KVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 130,678 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 120,507 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 105,961 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 105,961 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 91,981 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 79,526 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 67,461 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

osf tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Sep 2011 59,454 miles

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

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

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

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

both nearside & offside brake pads appear low..

both nearside & offside front brake discs worn ..

both nearside & offside rear tyres have cuts in tread..

nearside front tyre has cut the length less than 25mm or less than 10% of section width but deep enough to reach ply or cords when cut is opened..

offside front tyre has cut the lenth less than 25mm or less than 10% of the section width but deep enough to reach the ply or cords when cut is opened..

Fail 15 Sep 2011 59,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both nearside & offside brake pads appear low..

both nearside & offside front brake discs worn ..

both nearside & offside rear tyres have cuts in tread..

nearside front tyre has cut the length less than 25mm or less than 10% of section width but deep enough to reach ply or cords when cut is opened..

offside front tyre has cut the lenth less than 25mm or less than 10% of the section width but deep enough to reach the ply or cords when cut is opened..

Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,938 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 48,938 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,219 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,954 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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BF55 KVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BF55 KVZ, 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 KVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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