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HD55 XCN

2005 Mercedes Motorhome

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,545 mi
Last recorded134,545 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes Motorhome40,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 XCN
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 134,545 miles

Forward facing seats in rear have no seatbelts fitted or mount for belts possible 2 seat registered

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 134,537 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Driver's seat with a defective structure drivers seat back leans badly to the left. Possibly broken/bent (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting passenger step/ outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn leaf spring front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror arm loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Power steering component has slight seepage from a component track rod boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component track rod boot (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four rear tyres (5.2.3 (l))

forward facing seats in rear no seatbelts fitted or mountings for belts. possibly 2 seater registered

Pass 8 Jun 2023 134,107 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 133,422 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 133,422 miles

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 130,295 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 130,294 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 130,273 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 130,273 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 116,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre has cut in tread area

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front headlamps deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2018 116,202 miles

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury window (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre has cut in tread area

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front headlamps deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2017 113,016 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

n/s/r inner tyre worn on edges

o/s/r outer tyre slightly worn on edges

Fail 16 Jun 2017 112,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

n/s/r inner tyre worn on edges

o/s/r outer tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2016 107,238 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion in exhaust system

parking brake recording little or no effort

power steering fluid leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 106,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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HD55 XCN is a 2005 Mercedes Motorhome in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 40,047 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD55 XCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HD55 XCN registered?

HD55 XCN is a 2005 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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