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KR55 CKX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,148 mi
Last recorded85,148 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 85,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 81,307 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 81,307 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 77,283 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 73,795 miles

Exhaust noisy full exhaust system corroded (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 73,793 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped/rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy full exhaust system corroded (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

osf wing damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2018 70,400 miles

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

all steering/suspension corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018 70,400 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all steering/suspension corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2018 70,354 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Just before hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade is split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Just before hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front exhaust bracket is snapped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2017 71,256 miles

Undertray covering components

Pass 2 Apr 2016 70,345 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 59,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some streering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Dec 2013 53,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre starting to wear

rear o/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Dec 2013 53,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre starting to wear

rear o/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Dec 2012 46,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to deteriorate and corrode

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Dec 2012 46,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to deteriorate and corrode

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2011 39,028 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear o/s tyre low in pressure

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

Pass 4 Dec 2010 30,589 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake pad warning light staying on(all brake pads look ok).

front brake discs starting to wear

full under floor tray fitted unable to see all components

rear axel oil leak

rear suspension springs starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Dec 2009 23,141 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 16,259 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 CKX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CKX, 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 CKX registered?

KR55 CKX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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