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KR55 JPU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,277 mi
Last recorded131,277 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 131,277 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 131,277 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 113,887 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2014 113,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2013 99,888 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 99,888 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 86,560 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 86,560 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2011 75,765 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 75,751 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 75,738 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 51,589 miles

front discs lipped and pads getting low

off side front tyre has slight cut to sidewall

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 JPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 JPU, 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 JPU registered?

KR55 JPU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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The MOT history for KR55 JPU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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