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BN05 KLJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

176,762 mi
Last recorded176,762 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 KLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 176,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 176,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 163,885 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 144,148 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 124,807 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

suspension springs corroding

Fail 30 May 2023 124,807 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

suspension springs corroding

Pass 30 May 2022 113,565 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 May 2022 113,346 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 104,722 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 104,662 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 100,433 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 100,433 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 97,962 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 97,962 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 95,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 88,560 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 88,550 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,097 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 75,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 67,303 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 67,303 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 67,289 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front side lights blue/white?

Pass 23 Aug 2013 63,288 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 63,288 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Apr 2011 51,191 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 43,074 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,236 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 24,470 miles

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

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

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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BN05 KLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BN05 KLJ, 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 BN05 KLJ registered?

BN05 KLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is BN05 KLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN05 KLJ shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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