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KR55 AVK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,400 mi
Last recorded131,400 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 AVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 131,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 127,827 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 123,119 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 119,585 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 119,585 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 111,018 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 102,926 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 97,507 miles

Both Rear & N/S/F Wheel Rims Slightly Distorted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake Discs Wearing--pads Getting Low

Lower Efficency N/S Parking Brake

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Rear Exhaust Mount Corroded

Rear Number Plate Slightly Discoloured

Slight Damage N/S/R lamp Lens

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2013 97,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both Rear & N/S/F Wheel Rims Slightly Distorted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake Discs Wearing--pads Getting Low

Lower Efficency N/S Parking Brake

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Rear Exhaust Mount Corroded

Rear Number Plate Slightly Discoloured

Slight Damage N/S/R lamp Lens

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 89,860 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

front brake discs worn,front brake pads seem low

nsf and osr wheel rims slightly damaged/distorted

Fail 28 Nov 2012 89,860 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and underbody covers fitted limited view of components

front brake discs worn,front brake pads seem low

nsf and osr wheel rims slightly damaged/distorted

Pass 29 Nov 2011 80,537 miles

engine and full underbody covers fitted limited view of components

nsf wheel rim and tyre badly distorted

parking brake travel

Fail 28 Nov 2011 80,514 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)

engine and full underbody covers fitted limited view of components

nsf wheel rim and tyre badly distorted

parking brake travel

Pass 15 Dec 2010 69,789 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and full under body covers fitted limited view of components

nsf wheel rim slightly damaged and distorted

slight side wall damage nsf tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2009 59,843 miles

Both Front Wheel Rims Slightly Distorted

Center Exhaust Mount Corroding Slightly

Front & Rear Tyre Sizes Different

Front Brake Pads Low--Discs Worn--Recommend Attention

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge Slightly

Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Top & Bottom Engine Covers Fitted--Limited View

Fail 2 Dec 2009 59,843 miles

Both Front Wheel Rims Slightly Distorted

Center Exhaust Mount Corroding Slightly

Front & Rear Tyre Sizes Different

Front Brake Pads Low--Discs Worn--Recommend Attention

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge Slightly

Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Top & Bottom Engine Covers Fitted--Limited View

Pass 4 Dec 2008 46,108 miles

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

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

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

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

full under body covers fitted,limited view of components

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsr wheel slightly distorted

Fail 3 Dec 2008 46,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

full under body covers fitted,limited view of components

nsf tyre side wall damaged

nsr wheel slightly distorted

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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KR55 AVK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KR55 AVK, 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 KR55 AVK registered?

KR55 AVK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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The MOT history for KR55 AVK shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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