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KY55 AXD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,973 mi
Last recorded149,973 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 AXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 149,973 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes marked yellow are perishing and allowing deflection when braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive down back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tailgate handle not working boot accessible via button in car

Pass 25 Nov 2021 144,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/angled arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 144,424 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.06 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear/straight arm - marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/angled arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 138,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer - On Limit Now (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 138,781 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Bottom Bolt Missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Straight Arm - Marked In Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm In Places Centre Of Tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer - On Limit Now (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit Now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 129,646 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 129,598 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 121,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small corrosion hole in 1st exhaust box (7.1.2)

eml on

Pass 7 Jun 2016 102,088 miles

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

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

under tray has fitted could not see all components

Pass 5 May 2015 92,393 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 84,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 84,732 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 81,432 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 73,435 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2010 65,148 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 59,675 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 59,037 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 58,860 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 49,506 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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KY55 AXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY55 AXD, 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 KY55 AXD registered?

KY55 AXD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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