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KV55 UHG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,208 mi
Last recorded103,208 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 UHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 103,208 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 93,612 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,971 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 89,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 76,357 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 76,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,412 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Fail 9 Jun 2014 69,412 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 8 Jun 2013 62,769 miles

brake pad warning light on but pads not worn out

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 May 2012 57,818 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning indicator on

Pass 12 May 2011 53,292 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 52,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2010 46,361 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009
Fail 26 Sep 2009

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 32,367 miles

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

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

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 UHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UHG, 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 UHG registered?

KV55 UHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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