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KX55 YRD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,650 mi
Last recorded100,650 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 YRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 100,650 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 100,620 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 95,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 93,557 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 93,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 89,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all bake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight damage outside sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm, cracked/perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 86,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2018 86,347 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2017 82,769 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 82,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2017 82,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm on hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm on hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 77,969 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 77,968 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 76,302 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 74,634 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 74,634 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 71,453 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 71,453 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 66,786 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 66,786 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 60,600 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 52,759 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 41,327 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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KX55 YRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KX55 YRD, 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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KX55 YRD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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