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KR55 AWG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

228,223 mi
Last recorded228,223 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 228,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 228,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 223,154 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 223,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 217,868 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 217,868 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high dip beam (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 211,851 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 211,652 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside to nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 202,800 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 202,661 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 196,245 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 189,226 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 188,842 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 177,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

offside wiper requires attention soon

over plates fitted

srs light on

Fail 21 Dec 2012 177,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

offside wiper requires attention soon

over plates fitted

srs light on

Pass 23 Dec 2011 166,292 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 150,495 miles

both front shocker top bearings becoming stiff

front brake pads wearing thin

frontbrake pads discs slightly worn

handbrake performanceon limit

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads on limit

Fail 14 Dec 2010 149,911 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 12 Dec 2009 123,888 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 12 Dec 2008 102,977 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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KR55 AWG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KR55 AWG, 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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KR55 AWG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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