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KR55 CJY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,039 mi
Last recorded62,039 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 CJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 62,039 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside windscreen washer 50%

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 62,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside windscreen washer 50%

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 54,175 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 53,008 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 52,224 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Dec 2021 51,493 miles

battery light lit on dash

both steering rack ends have play

Fail 10 Dec 2021 51,493 miles

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

battery light lit on dash

both steering rack ends have play

Pass 4 Dec 2020 50,601 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 50,601 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 49,838 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Exhaust mounting defective Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 49,803 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Exhaust mounting defective Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 48,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 47,472 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2017 47,472 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2016 44,941 miles

Offside Wiper blade split

Fail 6 Oct 2016 44,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Wiper blade split

Pass 7 Oct 2015 42,851 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover starting to split

Pass 10 Oct 2014 40,636 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake light not as bright as offside ?

Pass 2 Oct 2013 38,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nearside front tyer outer side wall not too cord

stone chip to windscreen not affecting drivers veiw

Fail 2 Oct 2013 38,440 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nearside front tyer outer side wall not too cord

stone chip to windscreen not affecting drivers veiw

Pass 2 Oct 2012 36,832 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,021 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight rust lip on inner face of front discs

Fail 7 Oct 2011 34,997 miles

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight rust lip on inner face of front discs

Pass 30 Sep 2010 32,860 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 30 Sep 2010 32,860 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 7 Oct 2009 24,451 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 18,963 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 CJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 CJY, 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 CJY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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