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BF05 KNZ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

153,505 mi
Last recorded153,505 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 KNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 153,505 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 152,460 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 151,242 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 151,242 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 149,394 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated allround (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 147,501 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 146,415 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 146,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 143,407 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 140,408 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 140,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 118,355 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2016 118,355 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 115,005 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 111,227 miles

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 111,227 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 103,509 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inside

nearside rear tyre worn low and uneven

offside and nearside front registration plates slightly water damaged

offside rear tyre worn low and slightly perished

very slight wear nearside track rod end

Pass 31 May 2012 97,032 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 93,956 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 May 2011 93,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 82,240 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 66,337 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,002 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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BF05 KNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 BF05 KNZ, 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 BF05 KNZ registered?

BF05 KNZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BF05 KNZ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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