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KR55 VWE

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

228,303 mi
Last recorded228,303 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 228,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 219,676 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offsideq (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 209,947 miles

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 200,674 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 188,334 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 172,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder slight wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slight cracking.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slight cracking.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 154,414 miles

Nearside Rear Indicator slightly white.

Nearside Rear slight wear to tyre.

Offside Rear Droplink slight play.

Undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 132,719 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 117,933 miles

all rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2018 117,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format front and rear (6.3.4f)

all rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2017 113,416 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 113,416 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 109,743 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 109,730 miles

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 105,152 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 98,593 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 92,622 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 92,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 85,365 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 85,365 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 84,346 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 76,144 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 76,144 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 71,615 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,926 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 VWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VWE, 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 VWE registered?

KR55 VWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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