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KY55 BCO

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

191,940 mi
Last recorded191,940 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 BCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 191,940 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 176,103 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 155,068 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2023 155,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 149,515 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 232,199 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Dec 2020 224,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 132,573 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 132,573 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 122,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 122,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 111,283 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 106,177 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 103,404 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 94,224 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 93,646 miles

accident damage n/s/r 1/4

Pass 17 Apr 2013 85,625 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 76,357 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,368 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,759 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 51,279 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 51,279 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,902 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 BCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BCO, 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 BCO registered?

KY55 BCO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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