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KU55 KCO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,305 mi
Last recorded191,305 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 KCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 191,305 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 191,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 184,064 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 184,064 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 173,453 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 156,773 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 146,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 134,559 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 134,557 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 122,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 105,897 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2018 105,719 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 104,074 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 May 2017 104,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 97,548 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 97,547 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 May 2015 91,904 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 91,904 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 77,167 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 66,590 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 55,524 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 45,511 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,373 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 24,224 miles

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

slight damage nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight damage offside rear tyre outer side wall

slight movement both front hub areas

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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KU55 KCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KU55 KCO, 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 KU55 KCO registered?

KU55 KCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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