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B7 KBA

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,547 mi
Last recorded74,547 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 KBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 74,547 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 74,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split inside 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 72,854 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 72,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 70,568 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket detached

Pass 18 Sep 2018 67,717 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 67,705 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake imbalance, n/s lower effort

Pass 27 Sep 2017 65,078 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 65,067 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 61,213 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 61,213 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 57,426 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 57,402 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 52,994 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 52,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 48,030 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 42,728 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,542 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 34,542 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 27,062 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 17,874 miles

very outside edges of o/s and n/s front tyres wearing down

Pass 18 Sep 2008 15,398 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Underside and engine covered with plastic panels

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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B7 KBA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B7 KBA, 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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B7 KBA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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