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DE55 KCX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,510 mi
Last recorded96,510 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 KCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022 96,510 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and cracking 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wing mirror glass, restricted view to rear

Pass 29 Nov 2021 94,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 91,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 89,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear flexi slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 85,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket/mount broken

Fail 26 Nov 2018 85,450 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator message on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket/mount broken

Pass 21 Nov 2017 71,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre & rear exaust brackets adrift

engine management light on

Fail 20 Nov 2017 71,637 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre & rear exaust brackets adrift

engine management light on

Pass 12 Nov 2016 62,663 miles

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

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay & underside components

Fail 12 Nov 2016 62,663 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay & underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2015 57,589 miles

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

sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 51,037 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 50,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

offside front tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 18 Nov 2013 4,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust mounting snapped

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2013 45,488 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust mounting snapped

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 39,770 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2011 35,268 miles

front brake discs worn slightly

underbody covers fitted allowing only partial examination

Fail 7 Nov 2011 35,268 miles

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

front brake discs worn slightly

underbody covers fitted allowing only partial examination

Pass 9 Nov 2010 29,335 miles

underbody covers fitted allowing only partial examination

Fail 9 Nov 2010 29,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

underbody covers fitted allowing only partial examination

Pass 20 Nov 2009 22,939 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 17,007 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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DE55 KCX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DE55 KCX, 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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DE55 KCX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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