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KY55 CCD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,284 mi
Last recorded178,284 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 178,284 miles

Under covers Engine covers

Pass 3 Oct 2016 172,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear anti roller saddle bushes worn

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2016 172,598 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear anti roller saddle bushes worn

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 166,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front and rear antiroll bar saddle bushes worn

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f steering rack ball joint worn

o/s/r brake flex pipe slight twist

Fail 13 Oct 2015 166,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front and rear antiroll bar saddle bushes worn

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f steering rack ball joint worn

o/s/r brake flex pipe slight twist

Pass 14 Oct 2014 160,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak

centre exh bracket corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 14 Oct 2014 160,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak

centre exh bracket corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 149,433 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 149,431 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 129,226 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit. 1.6

rear pads low

Pass 3 Oct 2011 103,822 miles

n/s/r roll bar link worn

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 26 Jul 2010 71,987 miles

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

SRS light on

Slight play in front bearings.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 51,184 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 51,164 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2008 30,989 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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 CCD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 CCD, 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 CCD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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