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KY55 CBV

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

196,089 mi
Last recorded196,089 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 CBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 196,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Of The Two Marked In Yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Of The Two Marked In Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 190,541 miles

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

Corrosion To Underside Components

Covers/ Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Components From View

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Parts Of The Links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 183,424 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Boot has small split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 175,890 miles

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

Covers fitted obscuring components from view.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front screw in tread

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 166,656 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 166,656 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Codes cleared (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 157,930 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 154,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met requirements, suggests the system would need adjustment/repair.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner surfaces). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 154,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met requirements, suggests the system would need adjustment/repair.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (inner surfaces). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 146,299 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 146,299 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 135,354 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

Engine Oil Level Low But Above Minimum

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Badly On Outer Edge

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 135,354 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

Engine Oil Level Low But Above Minimum

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Badly On Outer Edge

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 126,007 miles

Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components

Pass 11 Jan 2016 115,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened bottom of spring broken off. (2.4.A.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 115,609 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened bottom of spring broken off. (2.4.A.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 106,246 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 106,211 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 94,183 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 94,183 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 87,640 miles

slight oil leak from g/box

Pass 20 Feb 2012 77,396 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 69,056 miles

o/s & n/s front and o/s rear tyres all on just over 2mm

Pass 7 Oct 2009 45,962 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 25,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 6 Oct 2008 25,716 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 CBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CBV, 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 CBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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