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KN55 BZS

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,635 mi
Last recorded108,635 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 BZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 108,635 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear General surface rusting

Fail 24 Jun 2024 108,619 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel fixing missing Nearside & Offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear General surface rusting

Pass 1 Aug 2023 105,894 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 105,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 102,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 97,272 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 92,658 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 92,657 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

REAR HAND BRAKE JUST MET LIMIT

Fail 21 Jul 2020 92,657 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

REAR HAND BRAKE JUST MET LIMIT

Pass 14 Aug 2019 84,245 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion around the rear axle,trailing arm and springs

Fail 13 Aug 2019 84,245 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion around the rear axle,trailing arm and springs

Pass 4 Sep 2018 80,110 miles

Front number plate slight damage

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 80,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front number plate slight damage

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 75,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 76,561 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 68,164 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres scrubbing on edges

front number plate cracked.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 61,837 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 59,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2014 59,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 55,640 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light lit

Pass 1 Dec 2012 50,283 miles

plastic shields fitted unable to check brake pipes

Fail 30 Nov 2012 50,282 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

plastic shields fitted unable to check brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2011 45,634 miles

plastic shields fitted unable to check brake pipes and lower part of rear springs

Pass 22 Nov 2010 39,354 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 34,086 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,207 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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KN55 BZS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KN55 BZS, 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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KN55 BZS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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