MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear tyre is perishing
offside rear tyre is perishing and outer side wall is damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre is perishing
offside rear tyre is perishing and outer side wall is damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers and under trays are fitted
offside rear tyre outer side wall is damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers and under trays are fitted
offside rear tyre outer side wall is damage
Offside temporary repair to door mirror
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Central exhaust bracket broken due to corrosion but is still supported by other mounts
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low but cannot see clearly due to caliper size (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear to be low due to scoring on brake disk but cannot see pads due to caliper size (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer brake pad looks low but cannot see clearly due to brake caliper size
Offside temporary repair to door mirror
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm on FRONT suspension (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight imbalance on front brakes
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
3 bulbs in centre stop light not working
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front inner wheel arch damaged
nearside front tyre on 3mm
winter tyre fitted to nearside front
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside front tyre cracked on edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV55 YZC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YZC, 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 YZC registered?
KV55 YZC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2005.
Is KV55 YZC safe to buy?
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