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KP55 MBO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,495 mi
Last recorded159,495 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 MBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 159,495 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 159,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Oct 2023 159,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 150,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 143,423 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 143,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 142,011 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

tail gate release stiff

Fail 1 Dec 2020 142,011 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

tail gate release stiff

Pass 22 Oct 2019 139,599 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down and restricting seat belt check

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips all over (3.2 (a) (i))

tail gate release stiff

Fail 21 Oct 2019 139,599 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down and restricting seat belt check

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips all over (3.2 (a) (i))

tail gate release stiff

Pass 10 Oct 2018 137,050 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fogged over (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear seats folded down and restricting seat belt check

tail gate release stiff

Pass 3 Apr 2017 132,927 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front load sensor not connected

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 132,916 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front load sensor not connected

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 130,756 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 130,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 125,624 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 125,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 118,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 118,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 96,451 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 77,781 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low to 2mm

Fail 16 Dec 2011 77,773 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn low to 2mm

Pass 15 Jan 2011 67,344 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 64,523 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,251 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 MBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MBO, 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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KP55 MBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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