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KR55 JNZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,505 mi
Last recorded64,505 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 JNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 64,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 64,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 57,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre wear on edges

Fail 13 Feb 2015 57,046 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre worn slightly on edges

Pass 4 Feb 2014 50,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,770 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly bent

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 31 Jan 2013 43,761 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and rear tyres slightly damaged on side walls

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,407 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 33,335 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 33,335 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 30,889 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 30,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2008 27,343 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 JNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JNZ, 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 JNZ registered?

KR55 JNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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