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KN55 DMX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,254 mi
Last recorded126,254 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 DMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 126,254 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 123,055 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 123,055 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 120,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 120,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,049 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center section exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 108,049 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective center section exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 95,935 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 95,935 miles

Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play Track rod end. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil level low.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 83,628 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 83,628 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger corroded away from pipe (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 76,119 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 73,310 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 73,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,061 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,898 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 49,242 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear baby seat fitted unable to carry out full inspection on seat belt,advise customer when collection of vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,225 miles

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

front brake disc slithy worn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,630 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 DMX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DMX, 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 KN55 DMX registered?

KN55 DMX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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