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KP55 WNE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,184 mi
Last recorded163,184 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 163,184 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 163,184 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 152,413 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 152,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 141,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake warning lamp does not go out

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 141,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake warning lamp does not go out

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 72,069 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 117,327 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 103,450 miles

Handbrake warning light stays on intermittantly when pull lever released.

Offside front fog lamp lens broken.

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Fail 15 Nov 2012 103,449 miles

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

Handbrake warning light stays on intermittantly when pull lever released.

Offside front fog lamp lens broken.

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 27,933 miles

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on outer edge.[Continental Sport Contact 3 225/45 x ZR17]

Offside rear light lens' cracked.

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 68,835 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 52,586 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 52,585 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 35,223 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 WNE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WNE, 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 WNE registered?

KP55 WNE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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