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KY55 VWG

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,839 mi
Last recorded111,839 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 111,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%

Fail 12 Jul 2021 111,833 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective turbo pressure hose split (8.2.2.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 104,894 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 97,236 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 97,236 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 92,444 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 92,444 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,994 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 80,560 miles

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

power steering and boost pipe rubbing n/s/f

rear tyres pereshing

Fail 18 Apr 2016 80,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

power steering and boost pipe rubbing n/s/f

rear tyres pereshing

Pass 6 May 2015 74,191 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 74,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 72,883 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 69,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,156 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 64,156 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 58,990 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,296 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 53,292 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 40,955 miles

unable to check vehicle components fully due to plastic covers fitted

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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KY55 VWG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VWG, 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 VWG registered?

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

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