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KM55 ENC

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,445 mi
Last recorded86,445 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 ENC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 86,445 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Steering Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 85,323 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 83,723 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 53,719 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Gearbox area oily

Nearside front inner rack has slight play

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,939 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 81,939 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 79,839 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 79,838 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 76,041 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

exhaust mount deteriorated

front wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2012 76,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

exhaust mount deteriorated

front wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2011 66,496 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

front brake discs worn and corroded

o/s/f drop linkage upper ball joint gaitor split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 66,496 miles

Oil leak

SRS light on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

o/s/f drop linkage upper ball joint gaitor split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 28,226 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

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

airbag light on

front brake disc's worn

n/s/f tyre outter wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2010 58,226 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

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

airbag light on

brake fluid level below maximum

front brake disc's worn

n/s/f tyre outter wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2009 48,863 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,231 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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KM55 ENC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KM55 ENC, 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 KM55 ENC registered?

KM55 ENC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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