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KS55 OKV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

269,015 mi
Last recorded269,015 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS55 OKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 269,015 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 261,512 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 261,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2024 257,111 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 249,784 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 249,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 241,083 miles

Adv oil leak on engine........

Fail 14 Feb 2022 241,083 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Offside front position lamp very poor condition /light output...... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside front outer sidewall badly scuffed........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front tyre badly scuffed and poor condition / worn on inner tracks..... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv oil leak on engine........

Pass 4 Feb 2021 224,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv both front brake discs getting worn and poor condition......... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv front brake pads wearing low.......... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Adv unable to open drivers window regulator..........

Fail 30 Jan 2021 224,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Lamp not working along with aim not checked........ (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside rear lower rear-most arm badly worn...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Coil spring broken....... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Shock absorber no damping ....... (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle Nearside rear tyre wrong size and wrong structure on same axel Run-flat.. (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Offside front lower rear-most arm badly worn......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door mirror glass very poor view to rear ....... (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv both front brake discs getting worn and poor condition......... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv front brake pads wearing low.......... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Adv unable to open drivers window regulator..........

Pass 5 Oct 2019 211,941 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 211,941 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 202,474 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 202,478 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 188,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge almost too excess (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 188,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge almost too excess (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 172,813 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 172,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 151,678 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 151,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 140,336 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 14,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2014 140,045 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front pads getting low

wipers smearing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 115,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet catch lever poor

slight movement in front lower arm bushes

tyres slight worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 59,495 miles

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

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

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)

full under covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2010 22,204 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 21,707 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 21,707 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 18,782 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 18,782 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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KS55 OKV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 KS55 OKV, 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 KS55 OKV registered?

KS55 OKV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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