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KR55 PTO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

119,236 mi
Last recorded119,236 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 PTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 119,236 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower fog light missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine oil level low

n/s + o/s sills covered

Fail 23 Sep 2022 119,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower fog light missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine oil level low

n/s + o/s sills covered

Pass 16 Sep 2021 109,330 miles

Nearside Front ARCH LINER LOOSE

Nearside Front FOG MISSING

Fail 16 Sep 2021 109,330 miles

Nearside Front ARCH LINER LOOSE

Nearside Front FOG MISSING

Offside Side repeater not working ON WHEN TAPPED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 105,213 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated RUBBER LOSING FLEX (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPESION REAR ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged NOT FULLY OPENING ()

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLOWER TO REACT AND OVER ALL RESULT POOR 92 NOT LOCKING COMPARED TO OFFISDE 191 NOT LOCKING

Offside Front HEADLAMP BEACKET DAMAGED

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TRACK ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 105,213 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high HEAD LAMP ADJUSTMEN BRACKET DAM AGED (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated RUBBER LOSING FLEX (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPESION REAR ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE BALD AND OUTER WALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged NOT FULLY OPENING ()

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLOWER TO REACT AND OVER ALL RESULT POOR 92 NOT LOCKING COMPARED TO OFFISDE 191 NOT LOCKING

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated RUBBER LOSING FLEX (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD JUST LEGAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front HEADLAMP BEACKET DAMAGED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TRACK ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 99,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under shields fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2019 99,146 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under shields fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2018 91,522 miles

metal brake pipes corroded in places

nearside front fog lamp missing

oil leak

screen damaged in places

undershields fitted obstructing view of some components

Fail 6 Sep 2018 91,522 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

screen damaged in places

nearside front fog lamp missing

metal brake pipes corroded in places

undershields fitted obstructing view of some components

Pass 7 Sep 2017 82,073 miles

metal brake pipes corroded in places

metal fuel pipes corroded in places

offside front tyre slight sidewall damage

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2017 82,073 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

metal brake pipes corroded in places

metal fuel pipes corroded in places

offside front tyre slight sidewall damage

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 76,100 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 76,097 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format both (6.3.4f)

Pass 20 May 2016 73,122 miles

both rear tyres cracking

nail in the near-side rear tyre

Fail 20 May 2016 73,122 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

both rear tyres cracking

nail in the near-side rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,645 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 70,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 64,338 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 55,752 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,673 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 54,056 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 54,056 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 61,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 45,457 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 45,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre on 3mm with outer tread wearing bald

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 PTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 PTO, 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 PTO registered?

KR55 PTO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 2005.

Is KR55 PTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR55 PTO shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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