MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre stop lamp out
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre stop lamp out
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management lamp on
insecure bonnet spring placed in vehicle
bonnet spring and clip fell off when bonnet opened
engine undertray damaged
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KU55 UKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KU55 UKE, 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 UKE registered?
KU55 UKE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.
Is KU55 UKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for KU55 UKE shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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