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KR55 OOY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,669 mi
Last recorded129,669 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 129,669 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 129,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 121,762 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 111,584 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 102,153 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 92,339 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 70,491 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 49,648 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 49,648 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 46,905 miles

O/S/F metal brake pipe starting to corrode

O/S/F upper arm boot deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2017 45,286 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 42,372 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 39,748 miles

Front Brake Pads Starting To Wear Low

Pass 11 Dec 2014 37,404 miles

front disc pads appear to getting low

Pass 11 Dec 2013 34,442 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 32,275 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 30,319 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 30,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 27,151 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 24,030 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 20,627 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 OOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OOY, 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 OOY registered?

KR55 OOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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