MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake 16%
under trays and sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake 16%
under trays and sill covers fitted
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear discs pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear discs pitted
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
rear discs worn
both nearside tyres scuffed no cord exposed
Oil leak
rear discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KD55 UPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 KD55 UPJ, 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 KD55 UPJ registered?
KD55 UPJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2005.
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