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KY55 AZG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,638 mi
Last recorded138,638 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 138,638 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 138,638 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 133,700 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 133,700 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 122,804 miles

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

Nearside Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 15 Sep 2014 110,018 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light is on

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 100,319 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake pads are low

Fail 13 Sep 2013 100,319 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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offside front brake pads are low

Pass 15 Sep 2012 92,368 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,818 miles

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Pass 1 Sep 2010 73,783 miles

front brake discs are slightly worn

handbrake lever goes down a long way

Pass 7 Sep 2009 58,276 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on outside edge

Fail 4 Sep 2009 58,270 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is wearing low on outside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,203 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 41,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on edge and has a split in the side wall

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 AZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY55 AZG, 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 AZG registered?

KY55 AZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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