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DA55 KHO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,498 mi
Last recorded101,498 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 KHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 101,498 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 99,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 98,610 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

General underbody corrosion

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

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

Nearside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear subframe and associated suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 96,974 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing unevenly with cracking in tread

metal brake pipes corroded

rear lower arms corroded with plastic coverings

rear suspension components corroded

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 27 Oct 2021 95,469 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front flexible brake hoses slightly perished

Front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Front tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Front tyres wearing unevenly

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear flexible brake hoses slightly perished

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2020 93,917 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Rear suspesnion components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 92,249 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

front coil springs starting to corrode

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s mirror glass discoloured

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2018 88,053 miles

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 2 May 2017 83,130 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear coil springs heavily corroded

rear tyres worn to manufactures wear markers

Fail 20 Apr 2017 83,099 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f lower rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear coil springs heavily corroded

rear tyres worn to manufactures wear markers

Pass 29 Apr 2016 79,812 miles

2x nails in o/s/r tyre tread

exhaust system mounts corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rub marks on n/s/f wing liner

Fail 25 Apr 2016 79,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f lower rear (2.4.G.2)

2x nails in o/s/r tyre tread

exhaust system mounts corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rub marks on n/s/f wing liner

Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,536 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 72,850 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 63,776 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 56,561 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 51,111 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 51,111 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,867 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 39,735 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 28,416 miles

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

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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DA55 KHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DA55 KHO, 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 DA55 KHO registered?

DA55 KHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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