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KY55 YXU

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,840 mi
Last recorded156,840 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 YXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 156,840 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link rod bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass deteriorating. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front suspension arm ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly/handbrake shoes sticking. (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 156,013 miles

both rear tyres getting low on 3mm.

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link rod bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly, due to hand brake cable sticking. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass deteriorating. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted to outer sills.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 154,302 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear flexy hoses perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint boot insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 154,290 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both front. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear flexy hoses perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint boot insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 150,077 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexy hoses perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear suspension arm inner bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 148,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner anti roll bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 144,776 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread depths on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 144,772 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread depths on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 140,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 135,636 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 135,636 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 124,727 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 124,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 112,405 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Slight corrosion rear metal brake pipes

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play nearside front wheelbearing

Pass 3 Oct 2014 104,302 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 104,302 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,380 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 96,380 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 88,547 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 79,687 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 69,940 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 57,282 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,760 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 YXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel 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 YXU, 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 YXU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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