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MV55 KVY

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

168,076 mi
Last recorded168,076 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 KVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 168,076 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 168,012 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 162,340 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 156,348 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 151,723 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 136,420 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 136,313 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 123,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 110,042 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 110,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 104,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge but still satisfies minimum requirements

Pass 20 Jan 2017 97,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread ,wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,113 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,249 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,046 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 65,830 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 59,399 miles

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

nearside parking brake needs attention,

Pass 10 Jan 2011 48,731 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2010 39,938 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,637 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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MV55 KVY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MV55 KVY, 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 MV55 KVY registered?

MV55 KVY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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