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KV55 BCO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

122,760 mi
Last recorded122,760 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 BCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 122,760 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 101,838 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 87,828 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 87,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 87,224 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 87,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 86,829 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 86,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs lipped

Pass 23 Jan 2017 84,940 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 84,930 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 82,437 miles

Brake pedal rubber has slight wear

Covers fitted over outer sills

Covers fitted underside

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 79,268 miles

minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,178 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs appear to be quite worn

minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are wearing on the edges. The nearside tyre also has minor outer sidewall damage

minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen

there is evidence of a possible diesel leak on the underside of the vehicle. There is extensive undershielding in place so I am unable to locate the source. Removal of the undershield and further investigation is recommended

unable to fully assess the rear suspension coil springs due to the suspension arrangement

Pass 12 Apr 2011 55,695 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 48,866 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,034 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 35,569 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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KV55 BCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KV55 BCO, 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 KV55 BCO registered?

KV55 BCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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