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KY55 BWW

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,188 mi
Last recorded109,188 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,188 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

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

Parking brake just met requirement

Rear subframe corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 109,174 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake just met requirement

Rear subframe corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 99,949 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 99,949 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 91,360 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Nov 2022 91,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Nov 2021 83,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 83,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 76,150 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both side front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear springs corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 76,150 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both side front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear springs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 71,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 70,657 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 70,652 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,359 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges o/s very close to ply

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 65,487 miles

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

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

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

Security of exhaust heatshield, rear section

Uneven wear to both front tyres, inner edges

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 59,429 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 51,809 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 44,924 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 37,831 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 33,473 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 24,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 16,815 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 11,135 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 BWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BWW, 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 BWW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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