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KV55 DFZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

113,488 mi
Last recorded113,488 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 DFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 113,488 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 113,487 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 110,850 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 108,780 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 106,694 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front seatbelt slowly retracts

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 106,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism is slow

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp and slightly dimmer to other side (4.2.3 (c))

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

front wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 6 Oct 2023 106,684 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism is slow

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

front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 27 Sep 2022 101,261 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 95,586 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 91,714 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 91,559 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 87,731 miles

ADVISE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT/REAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT. (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CROSS STRUT ARMS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 83,022 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT. (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

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

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD.

Offside Front INNER ARCH LINER DAMAGED MISSING.

Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 83,022 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth STARTING TO SPLIT. (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

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

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD.

Offside Front INNER ARCH LINER DAMAGED MISSING.

Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 78,000 miles

Triple child seat fitted to rear not allowing inspection of full adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2016 73,873 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH LINER DAMAGED/MISSING

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X3

Pass 22 Sep 2015 68,664 miles

Advise child seats fitted in rear seats

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F THRUST ARM AND CROSS STRUT BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES CRACKING SIDE WALLS

POLYBELT DRIVE BELT CRACKING.

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 63,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust tail pipes slight damage.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread.

Offside,Nearside front tyres slight cracking.

Power steering belt cracking.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake pedal rubber starting to split.

Windscreen stone chipped.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 63,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust tail pipes slight damage.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread.

Offside,Nearside front tyres slight cracking.

Power steering belt cracking.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake pedal rubber starting to split.

Windscreen stone chipped.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 58,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,756 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 53,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 50,211 miles

Nearside front tyre badly scuffed.

Pass 28 Aug 2010 42,023 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,123 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 27,017 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 DFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KV55 DFZ, 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 DFZ registered?

KV55 DFZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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