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KM55 ERY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

60,465 mi
Last recorded60,465 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 ERY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 60,465 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 59,766 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 59,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 58,219 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 56,882 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 55,217 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 53,746 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 52,937 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 51,655 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 50,088 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 49,549 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 48,462 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 45,708 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracks and perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 28 Oct 2014 42,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked & perished

Pass 13 Nov 2013 38,786 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 14 Nov 2012 35,022 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 31,007 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Oct 2010 26,870 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 26,870 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 22,450 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 18,175 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 ERY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 KM55 ERY, 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 ERY registered?

KM55 ERY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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The MOT history for KM55 ERY shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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