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KW55 YMM

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

90,348 mi
Last recorded90,348 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 YMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 90,348 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 27 Oct 2025 90,346 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 22 Oct 2024 88,006 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 88,001 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 85,163 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 82,976 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 82,397 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 81,820 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 81,633 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 81,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,948 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 80,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer side wall showing abnormal wear pattern

Pass 18 Apr 2017 79,378 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 76,436 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,847 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 63,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 58,672 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 58,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,996 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,563 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 38,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,662 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front and o/s/r brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f brake lag

o/s/r brake lag - 22% imbalance

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Mar 2010 30,662 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and o/s/r brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f brake lag

o/s/r brake lag - 22% imbalance

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2009 29,552 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 24,003 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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KW55 YMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KW55 YMM, 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 KW55 YMM registered?

KW55 YMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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