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KW55 YNX

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,407 mi
Last recorded146,407 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 YNX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2015 146,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 125,022 miles

Both front disc slightly worn

Both front tyre wearing edges and reacehd close to limit

O/S/F arm lower ball joint dust cover deterioted

Fail 4 Mar 2014 125,022 miles

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

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

Both front disc slightly worn

Both front tyre wearing edges and reacehd close to limit

O/S/F arm lower ball joint dust cover deterioted

Pass 17 Jan 2013 109,750 miles

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

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

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

front number plate holder damaged but not insecure

no engine oil dipstick to check temperature when doing the emmissions check

rear brake disks slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2013 109,750 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate holder damaged but not insecure

no engine oil dipstick to check temperature when doing the emmissions check

rear brake disks slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 103,218 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 96,693 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 96,692 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 89,624 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 89,624 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YNX, 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 YNX registered?

KW55 YNX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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