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KV55 OTY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests38 (22 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

426,076 mi
Last recorded426,076 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 OTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 16 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 426,076 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 426,076 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn very thin, almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2015 408,191 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 408,191 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 391,916 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat belt buckle has cover missing

Pass 8 Oct 2014 371,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 356,846 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate has led lights around it

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2014 356,846 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate has led lights around it

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2014 337,894 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 337,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 320,223 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 302,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 302,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 289,906 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 289,906 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 278,991 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 278,991 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 269,911 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 253,899 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 253,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 242,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 224,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 224,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 208,929 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 208,929 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 191,986 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 191,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 177,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 160,001 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 160,001 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 141,079 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 141,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 120,470 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 120,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 101,551 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 101,551 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 54,181 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 54,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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KV55 OTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OTY, 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 OTY registered?

KV55 OTY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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