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KP55 GUE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,045 mi
Last recorded109,045 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 GUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 109,045 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 109,042 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 105,168 miles

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

corrosion rear brake pipes

offside mirror glass deteriorating

rear springs corroded

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2019 99,050 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 91,711 miles

Front exhaust bracket weld starting break away

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 91,704 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front exhaust bracket weld starting break away

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to under 2mm also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 87,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm of 2 boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear of 2 arms ball joint excessive vertical movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to under 2mm also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 75,173 miles

corrosion on o/s/ f brake pipe

corrosion on rear of n/s and o/s brake pipes

Pass 29 Aug 2014 69,254 miles

corrosion on rear of n/s and o/s main brake pipes

exhaust centre mounting condition BORDERLINE

split and blow on exhaust rear section BORDERLINE

Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,392 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 63,377 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,990 miles

eye level stop light

o/s/f and both rear tyres only just legal on inner edges 1.6mm BORDERLINE

Fail 30 Aug 2012 55,990 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

eye level stop light

o/s/f and both rear tyres only just legal on inner edges 1.6mm BORDERLINE

Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,168 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 37,470 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 35,111 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN AND ON LEGAL LIMIT TODAY

both rear tyres near limit

Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,643 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 GUE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KP55 GUE, 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 GUE registered?

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

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