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KV55 YYN

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

187,880 mi
Last recorded187,880 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 YYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 187,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Possible intermittent engine management fault

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

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2021 183,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad is getting low

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Under tray covers are fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2021 183,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner brake pad is getting low

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Under tray covers are fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2020 176,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad is getting low

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 176,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad is getting low

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 164,034 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2019 164,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2018 158,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Washer bottle is damp,indicating a leak

Fail 18 Sep 2018 158,450 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Washer bottle is damp,indicating a leak

Pass 25 Sep 2017 152,153 miles

Engine management light is on

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 151,871 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine management light is on

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 145,073 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight play

Rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2015 137,116 miles

n/s/f tyre curb scuffs on side wall

Fail 3 Sep 2015 137,097 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre curb scuffs on side wall

Pass 4 Sep 2014 128,477 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 118,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 98,363 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 78,522 miles

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

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

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)

N/S/F LOWER WISHBONES x 2 KNOCKING UNDER BRAKING BUT NO FREE PLAY DETECTED @ WHEEL

Pass 31 Aug 2010 45,925 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 41,433 miles

unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to fitted child seat

Fail 29 Mar 2010 41,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to fitted child seat

Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,902 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 YYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YYN, 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 YYN registered?

KV55 YYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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