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KU55 XKJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,681 mi
Last recorded81,681 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 XKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,681 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 81,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 72,630 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,350 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,296 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,497 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2012 46,273 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 40,626 miles

chip in drivers view is 10mm

Pass 2 Sep 2010 32,547 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

stone chip in drivers view is 10mm

Pass 4 Sep 2009 26,726 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 20,771 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 20,770 miles

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

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 XKJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XKJ, 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 XKJ registered?

KU55 XKJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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The MOT history for KU55 XKJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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