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EX55 KFW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

67,768 mi
Last recorded67,768 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 KFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 67,768 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 66,048 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 66,048 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working door (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 63,673 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 62,521 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 62,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 59,972 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 59,972 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 58,571 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 58,570 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2019 56,300 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 52,515 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 52,515 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 49,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 45,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 45,523 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 42,383 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 42,383 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 39,364 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 34,900 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 31,097 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 27,908 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 25,578 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 24,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 20,907 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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EX55 KFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EX55 KFW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX55 KFW registered?

EX55 KFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is EX55 KFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX55 KFW shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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