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KN55 OVF

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

135,950 mi
Last recorded135,950 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 135,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under sealed/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps cloudy

under trays and plastic covers fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2026 135,950 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under sealed/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps cloudy

under trays and plastic covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2025 130,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

headlamps cloudy

Fail 10 Apr 2025 130,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamps cloudy

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 125,939 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 125,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached exhaust heat shield loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 120,860 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

heat shield loose

Fail 24 Apr 2023 120,860 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

heat shield loose

Pass 25 Apr 2022 115,494 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 115,494 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 115,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear both pipes to flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine & under covers.

Fail 16 Nov 2021 115,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear both pipes to flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine & under covers.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 109,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower. (both front arms). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine & under covers.

Fail 27 Nov 2020 109,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower. (both front arms). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine & under covers.

Pass 26 Nov 2019 104,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower (both front arms). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear. (1.2.1 (e))

engine & under covers.

Fail 26 Nov 2019 104,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower (both front arms). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear. (1.2.1 (e))

engine & under covers.

Pass 23 Nov 2018 99,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine & under covers fitted.

Fail 23 Nov 2018 99,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine & under covers fitted.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 93,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine & under covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2016 88,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside rear to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine & under covers fitted

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 25 Nov 2016 88,109 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside rear to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine & under covers fitted

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2015 82,043 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 76,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 69,384 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges.

offside & nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 63,866 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2012 63,801 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 56,190 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 49,849 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 49,849 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 40,495 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 31,551 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 31,551 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 OVF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 OVF, 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 OVF registered?

KN55 OVF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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