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KP55 GLY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,507 mi
Last recorded116,507 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 GLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 116,507 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 116,507 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 103,856 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 97,913 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,602 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 95,599 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2019 90,789 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 90,767 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,857 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 72,460 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 62,195 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 62,195 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 51,148 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 42,706 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 42,706 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2013 34,496 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 34,496 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

offside front tyre inner and outer edges worn

offside front tyre outer edge cracked

both nearside tyres outer side walls excessively cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2012 30,017 miles

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

both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres perishing

park brake has alot of travel

Pass 26 Sep 2011 28,132 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres perishing o/s/f slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2010 25,259 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,198 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 18,683 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 18,683 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 GLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GLY, 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 GLY registered?

KP55 GLY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2005.

Is KP55 GLY safe to buy?

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