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KY55 BFK

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,400 mi
Last recorded162,400 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 BFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 162,400 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 155,230 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 142,490 miles

slight knocking noise from osf suspension area .Advise further inspection.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 128,334 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 115,649 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion sub-frame scaled badly (6.1.B.2)

noise from o/s/rear wheel when turning. ADVISE INSPECTION.

Fail 9 Oct 2015 115,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion sub-frame scaled badly (6.1.B.2)

noise from o/s/rear wheel when turning. ADVISE INSPECTION.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 104,146 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 104,131 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 97,650 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 85,244 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,195 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,769 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing.

Fail 3 Sep 2010 59,268 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket missing.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 46,796 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 33,522 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 BFK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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