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KP55 GKO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

190,621 mi
Last recorded190,621 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 GKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 190,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 190,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 171,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 171,348 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 151,465 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 151,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% also fluctuating (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 60% also fluctuating. Nearside slow to apply (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 124,405 miles

o/s front brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2019 124,403 miles

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

o/s front brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 99,461 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 94,819 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm out bushes are worn (2.4.G.2)

oil temp not recorded - no dipstick and no diagnostic output to test

Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,593 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r lower outer hub bushes are worn

o/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads are worn thin

rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded also flexis perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2015 85,853 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 79,905 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,647 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 74,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 70,571 miles

ALL TYRES ( except n/s/f ) SHOWING WEAR TO VARYING DEGREES

Fail 1 Nov 2012 70,570 miles

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

ALL TYRES ( except n/s/f ) SHOWING WEAR TO VARYING DEGREES

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,006 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge quite heavily

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not examined - child seats fitted -

Pass 9 Nov 2010 60,463 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not examined - child seats fitted -

Pass 11 Nov 2009 55,946 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 49,853 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 24,120 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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KP55 GKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KP55 GKO, 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 KP55 GKO registered?

KP55 GKO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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