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KR55 CYE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

166,879 mi
Last recorded166,879 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 166,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 166,879 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 162,210 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 162,058 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 157,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (d bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

full undertray fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2022 157,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (d bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

full undertray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2021 151,100 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2021 151,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 145,794 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2-3mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear axles (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 138,510 miles

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

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

Full undertray fitted not allowing inspection of components

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 3mm 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 138,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe from filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Full undertray fitted not allowing inspection of components

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 3mm 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 128,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 128,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 121,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 121,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 112,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward upper (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on outer edges 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 112,519 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward upper (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on outer edges 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 103,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 97,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2013 97,372 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 87,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Dec 2011 72,930 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 72,930 miles

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

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

offside front tyre outer edge 2mm

steering joint has slight play/ flex (under bonnet)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 61,940 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 49,666 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 49,666 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 31,852 miles

oil leak from gearbox

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 CYE 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 59.3%.

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 CYE, 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 CYE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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